Penis size may be an indicator of certain personality traits, researchers say.
- The qualities attributed to men at the sight of a dickpic change depending on the size of their penis.
- The use of webcams for the purpose of sexual exhibition doubled among young people between February 2020 and June 2021, rising from 16% to 28%.
According to a survey conducted by YouGov in 201770% of women have already received unsolicited dickpics, i.e. the photo of a penis sent via a smartphone. This practice has greatly increased with the health crisis. Indeed, between February 2020 and May 2021, there was a significant increase in the exchange of images of a sexual nature such as dickpics: + 11 points among young people aged 18 to 34, or 25%, according to the French Institute of Public Opinion (Ifop).
Imagine the personality from the photo of a penis
A study published in the journal Sexuality & culture explored this phenomenon. “Due to this increase in digital sexual behavior, the present study aims to understand what assumptions about potential romantic or sexual partners are made from the receipt of sexually explicit content.”, say the researchers. In other words, what do we imagine of a man’s personality when we receive a snapshot of his penis?
During their experiment, the scientists showed 106 people, including 80% women and 20% men, photographs of 24 different penises in terms of length, width or even the amount of hair. Once the cliché was observed, the participants had to say what they thought of the personality of the person.
Big penis: more outgoing and better in bed
Results: Participants found large penises more attractive and imagined men to be more outgoing and better in bed. On the other hand, for the smaller sexes, it was quite the opposite. For thinner penises, they were associated with a neurotic personality. Finally, the participants judged better the sexes who had shaved hair. “I think the big lesson to be learned from this study is that people are judged and evaluated when they share photos of their genitals,” explained Thomas R. Brooks, author of the study, in the journal PsyPost.
“More opportunities to make assumptions about you”
“However, the story goes far beyond “big penis = good”he continues. What we discovered is that the photo of a penis contributes to the implicit theory about that person, which includes the presumed personality, behavior and other attributes. When you send a photo, you give the other person more opportunity to make assumptions about you”the researchers concluded.
