people have been demonizing it for most of the AD years i think but it’s quite pleasant really. are there any proven negative effects?

  • frezik@midwest.social
    682·
    5 months ago

    Because you enjoy it. If you’re fixing your issues, it must be through pain and suffering. If it doesn’t involve pain and suffering, then it isn’t fixing your issues. The “Protestant work ethic” doesn’t come right out and say that, but it’s the implication.

    See also: denial of LSD and psilocybin for mental health purposes.

    • dustyData@lemmy.worldEnglish
      9·
      5 months ago

      For the seminal analysis of this topics, there’s Max Weber’s book “The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism”. But it is really dry reading, so I would suggest finding some YouTube essay video that summarizes it.

      • viking
        1·
        5 months ago

        You can get a prescription for paid sex in the Netherlands if certain conditions apply, and other EU countries are exploring the option.

        I don’t know how hot she’d be though.