update on this since I went on a "how did choking become mainstream?" rabbit hole:
1. pre-2000s, choking was for fringe deep cut BDSM cultures.
2. 2000s, internet + porn became accessible and yes aggressive porn was popular but "choking" wasn't necessarily part of that genre; still somewhat fringe.
3. early-mid 2010s, social media platforms arise and "choke me daddy" gets meme'd all over (even Obama is getting "choke me daddy" in his Twitter replies). 50 Shades of Grey is a breakout success.
4. late 2010s and 2020s, has become fully normalized in pop culture with Euphoria, Jack Harlow lyrics, e-girls ruining my life viral tikTok audio, the Idol, etc.
5. as a result, there's a huge generational divide: sexual choking is Gen Z / young millennial phenomenon; usually less than 10% of people above the age of 35 have tried it
6. also in studies > 50% of those receiving find it pleasurable or euphoric (one study found 80%) and 40% got a drug-like head rush. obviously pleasure is not universal and 15% said they felt uncomfortable.
7. yes, choking is not good for your brain. however, the study that Bryan Johnson shared has major design flaws. feels like he just shared it for rage bait, which undermines his credibility as a data-driven figure. 9 replies
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