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[–]worried19[S] 6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 0 fun7 insightful - 1 fun -  (6 children)

The Disney cartoon movie from 1967. It was something about the snake hypnotizing people. I remember thinking I ought to keep my future kids away from it in case it corrupts their sexuality.

[–]MarkTwainiac 6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 0 fun7 insightful - 1 fun -  (5 children)

Thank you for clarifying! I guess in the case of me, my siblings, peers and all our kids, the train has already left the station. Funny thing, though - I don't think any of us are on reddit kink subs. LOL

[–]worried19[S] 6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 0 fun7 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

Ha, yeah, I admit I'm at a loss to understand how an innocent, non-sexual movie could cause little kids to be sexually aroused.

[–][deleted] 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

Gotta re-frame your locus of "sexual" from genitalia and sex and nekkedness to paraphilia. It's non-sexual to the non-paraphile.

I've also collected many anecdotes from people with sadomasochistic interests that Disney films were their first recognition that the concept in the film was interesting to them.

[–]worried19[S] 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

I guess it must happen, but it's so strange to me. I'm guessing the kids first had their innocence corrupted elsewhere because I don't think a regular movie could corrupt a child all on its own.

[–][deleted] 6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 0 fun7 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

It's erotic mis-learning or erotic learning. We don't know that much about it. Its evolutionary foundation in our species is probably due to concealed ovulation.

This is an excellent paper that touches on the topic a little bit:

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/J-Bailey-4/publication/336818727_The_Poverty_of_Conditioning_Explanations_for_Sexual_Interests_Reply_to_Grey_2019/links/5dc45cf6299bf1a47b1f79a0/The-Poverty-of-Conditioning-Explanations-for-Sexual-Interests-Reply-to-Grey-2019.pdf

[–]worried19[S] 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I'll check it out. Thanks for the link.