自慰有害論的起源和惡性發展

根據中國傳統的醫學說法，男性「精液」乃是人體精華，所以夢遺、自慰、性交過度，都會使腎水缺失導致腎虧、陽萎。在西方社會維多利亞時代更是如此，對自慰有許多偏見，認為自慰會使人精神錯亂有礙身體健康。因為社會環境、傳統觀念使得人們長期以來，認為自慰是一種罪惡、一種病態，而陷入沮喪、自責的困境中，影響婚後的幸福美滿。因此本文就自慰有害論的起源與惡性發展，以西方與華人的性社會文化分別論述，希望藉由相關文獻的回顧，重建大家對自慰的正向態度，並對未來的性教育與性治療提出建議。

關鍵字

自慰；自慰罪惡感；性社會文化；自慰有害論

並列摘要

According to Traditional Chinese medicine studies, ”semen” is the precious extract of human body. Excessive nocturnal emission, masturbation, and coitus would cause kidney problems or impotence. In the Western society, especially during the Victorian period, there were many prejudices against masturbation. Most people considered it as the cause of physiological and physical problems. Due to the social environment and conventional concepts, people consider masturbation as a sinful and unhealthy act. It could further result in depression, guilt and harms to marriage. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to give an introduction to the origin of harmism and vicious development of masturbation in terms of the Western and Chinese sexual social cultures respectively. In this literature review, it is expected to rebuild the positive attitude toward masturbation and raise some suggestions toward sexuality education and sex therapy.