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Masturbation and repression

Until 18th century, all religious authorities condemn masturbation, for three monotheisms, it is a very big sin, notably for the man who scatters his seed "pointlessly" …
From the 18th century, the repressive relay gets organized thanks to some d wellintentioned doctors . A  book entitled "Onania" is published in London in 1715, it shows the "misdeeds" of the masturbation,  it will be republished numerous times.
The religious authorities will not for all that stop chasing masturbateurs, particularly the youngest, not ignoring that the masturbation initiation mostly takes place in group of the same sex (school, boarding school, club) Today still, the religious principles (Christians, Jews or Muslims) condemn the masturbation, making no difference between men and women …