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<p>The article argues for understanding the psychological function and meaning of Internet pornography with the help of Jean Laplanche’s general theory of seduction. In contrast to the widespread view in the psychoanalytic literature that pornography consumption is a&#xa0;perverse defense symptom, it is proposed to differentiate between different ways of using pornography. With Laplanche, pornography can be described as a&#xa0;mythosymbolic structure that can help or hinder the translation of enigmatic messages. This is discussed using vignettes and findings from an interview study on the meaning of masturbation and pornography among young men. The use of pornography as a&#xa0;translation aid is illustrated using the example of adolescent pornography consumption (especially among sexual minorities). A&#xa0;typical form of pornography as an obstacle to translation is described in relation to the outsourcing of “perverse” desires to the pornographic sphere in adult men. Finally, a&#xa0;model of perverse addictive pornography use as a&#xa0;failing translation is outlined.</p>

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Pornografie und die Übersetzung rätselhafter Botschaften

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    2025年6月30日

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  • Aaron Lahl

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The article argues for understanding the psychological function and meaning of Internet pornography with the help of Jean Laplanche’s general theory of seduction. In contrast to the widespread view in the psychoanalytic literature that pornography consumption is a perverse defense symptom, it is proposed to differentiate between different ways of using pornography. With Laplanche, pornography can be described as a mythosymbolic structure that can help or hinder the translation of enigmatic messages. This is discussed using vignettes and findings from an interview study on the meaning of masturbation and pornography among young men. The use of pornography as a translation aid is illustrated using the example of adolescent pornography consumption (especially among sexual minorities). A typical form of pornography as an obstacle to translation is described in relation to the outsourcing of “perverse” desires to the pornographic sphere in adult men. Finally, a model of perverse addictive pornography use as a failing translation is outlined.