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Centerfold. An essay on excitement.

Archives of General Psychiatry

|August 1, 1979

Summary

This study explores the psychological impact of pornography on performers, revealing how one individual viewed herself as an erotic product. Her experiences suggest pornography may fulfill consumers' fantasies of degrading women.

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Sociology
Media Studies

Background:

Examines the psychological state of individuals in the pornography industry.
Investigates the objectification of performers within soft-core pornography.

Observation:

A soft-core pornography model reported profound dissociation from her body.
She identified as an 'erotic product' created for a male audience.
Her entire existence was centered around her role as a nude dancer since childhood.

Findings:

The subject's self-perception aligns with the concept of being a fetish object.
Her professional success is analyzed in the context of psychological hypotheses.
Pornography may serve as a medium for consumers' revenge fantasies, involving the dehumanization of women.

Implications:

Highlights the potential psychological toll on individuals in the adult entertainment industry.
Suggests a link between pornography consumption and aggressive or degrading fantasies.
Raises questions about the societal impact of media that objectifies individuals.

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