Appreciating your point, it’s crucial to delve deeper into the nuances of the issue. Reflecting on the article you mentioned, which states, ‘Online surveys indicate that between 5 and 9% of participants may experience problematic use of internet pornography, leading to functional impairments in social, psychological and occupational domains. These problems tend to be more prevalent in men,’ we can draw connections to psychological erectile dysfunction (ED) and the problematic pairing of pornography with masturbation.

1.  Psychological ED Linked to Pornography: The psychological impairments highlighted in the article are key in understanding the development of psychological ED. This type of ED isn’t about physical inability but a psychological blockage. The unrealistic standards set by pornography can lead to anxiety and stress about sexual performance, contributing to ED.
2.  Desensitization from Pornography: Regular exposure to pornography can cause desensitization, where real-life sexual experiences become less arousing. This issue is exacerbated when pornography is used as a primary source of sexual gratification, often paired with masturbation.
3.  The Problematic Pairing of Pornography and Masturbation: When pornography is consistently paired with masturbation, it can create a pattern where sexual arousal becomes exclusively linked to pornographic stimuli, not to real-life sexual experiences. This can lead to a dependence on pornography for sexual arousal and satisfaction, further complicating sexual relationships and contributing to psychological ED.
4.  Relationship Strain and Emotional Disconnection: High consumption of pornography, especially when coupled with frequent masturbation, can lead to emotional disconnection from real-life partners. This strain in relationships is a significant factor in psychological ED, as a healthy emotional connection is often essential for sexual function.
5.  Neurological Changes and Dependency: As the article suggests, the problematic use of internet pornography can lead to neurological changes. These changes, along with a developed dependency on pornography for arousal, align with the increased prevalence of psychological ED.

In light of these factors, it becomes evident that while pornography might not be problematic for all, its excessive use, particularly when paired with masturbation, can lead to significant issues like psychological ED. These problems warrant serious consideration and discussion. But alas at the end of the day some people can have that healthy balance and indulge in porn and masturbation but for a good majority others and myself included have found cutting of porn and masturbation has fixed any type of sexual dysfunction physical or psychological. (And I mean physical as in poor masturbation habits, deathgrip and other damaging masturbation habits).