Why are darkships okay? Is it like a psychopath theory or whatever its called?
all psychopaths are sociopaths, but not all sociopaths are psychopaths?
All pedophiles like darkships but not all darkshippers are pedophiles? Or something??
Sorry if this is a rude question, youre just the first person ive seen openly talk about proship, darkship, etc that isn't aggressive in either direction (for or against) and I wanna learn :'3 I just hear from everyone else that its bad and means you're a pedo of you like darkships :'3
It is not a rude question!! Curiosity is valued over closed mindedness ^^
Actually— many pedophiles may not enjoy or be satisfied with fictional content, especially ill willed ones who are not just disordered. There is no direct and consistent causation/correlation with pedophilia and dark shipping. Although—it can be used by pedophiles to cope with urges…
Indulging in taboo topics within fiction is not harmful because it does not exploit any living thing, no living thing is being harmed, and—if you are in a proper headspace—you are aware that these dynamics are harmful in real life and would never encourage them.
Many survivors of Sexual Assault use dark dynamics/romance to explore their traumatic experiences with full control; they can start the fantasy when they want, control how those involved are acting/reacting, and stop it whenever they feel like all while having no effect on the real world.
Some may feel attraction towards their traumatic experiences and need a healthy outlet that won’t put them in harm’s way… reasons for enjoying dark fiction vary widely. One can enjoy taboo fiction without being traumatized.
As long as you are not internalizing the dynamics, involving real children, or indulging in it in improper spaces, dark fiction is not inherently harmful (And as long as you aren’t over consuming it, but anything over-consumed is harmful, so that can go without saying.. but I’ll still say it here)
lmk if you have any more questions :] I’m happy to answer trust