What is the secret behind the criticism of obscenity in media?
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"Repression breeds agitation, and when we condemn sexuality, we only make it more irresistible; remove the taboo, and the market for obscenity collapses."
According to Osho, there is no secret: obscenity in media flourishes because priests and moralists condemn and repress sexuality, turning the forbidden into irresistible. Repression breeds agitation, which seeks outlets in porn and vulgarity. When sex is accepted naturally and openly, curiosity loses its charge and such material withers. Prohibition is an invitation; remove the taboo, and the market for obscenity collapses.
Hide and shame sex, and people get obsessed and chase dirty media; accept it naturally, and the thrill — and the market — fade.
Why this matters practically
- Reduce personal repression to avoid compulsive, secretive behaviors.
- Favor honest sex education and openness instead of censorship.
- Build a less hypocritical culture with diminished demand for obscenity.
- Favor honest sex education and openness instead of censorship.
- Build a less hypocritical culture with diminished demand for obscenity.
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