Watching porn is not naturally damaging to men or females. But I would offer some cautions. There are individuals who most likely should not view porn, like those with poor body image or those who have been sexually victimized. Depending on your choice in viewing, you can develop unrealistic expectations about sex or what people like or how you'll be anticipated to "carry out." And enjoying with someone needs real authorization.
When none of these warnings are up, pornography can certainly have advantages. Counselors often suggest it to assist people end up being comfortable with a specific fantasy they or their partner may have. Porn can reboot a couple's sex life. It can give you concepts, or help you connect with what turns you on.
Pornography can reboot a couple's sex life. It can give you ideas, or help you get in touch with what turns you on. Pornography can provide you there at best, or disgust you at worst. Everything depends on what you pick to view. With the availability of porn online, it's possible to sample adequate pornography rapidly that you don't have to find yourself watching wall-to-wall hard-core sex if it's plot driven erotica that appeals to you. You're just a victim of bad pornography if you let yourself be.
And a word about sex or pornography addiction. I don't believe in it. Unlike a chemical compound, like opiates, you can't end up being "addicted" to sex or porn; you can become a compulsive viewer. In this case, it's not the pornography that's the problem; it's the compulsive character. If it weren't porn being used to act out one's compulsive nature, it might be food or some other habits.
As for whether it's damaging or beneficial to the performers, let's take females first. There are some who pick to perform due to the fact that they like sex a lot and they consider it a terrific way to earn a living. Then there are those who are drawn to porn as a way of acting out subconscious mental concerns-- searching for daddy's love or punishment for being a bad lady. For many, it's most likely a little of each. Even ladies with the very best mental health will deal with some downsides from this work. Our culture takes in porn at record numbers, but the females who carry out are still judged harshly.
I'm not exactly sure the male performers go out completely unharmed either. While they may not be evaluated as roughly as the ladies, ultimately they're considered as freaks who make their living with their anatomy. John Holmes's fate is the supreme cautionary tale.
Perhaps if we weren't still so consumed with regret and pity about sex, neither watching nor carrying out love porn in these movies would carry the weight it does. However then, possibly we wouldn't be so thinking about them, either. If the fruit were not prohibited, would anyone care to take a bite?