Religion was the first to declare the body an enemy of the soul. Christianity proclaimed that the flesh is sinful and desires lead to degradation. The female body was particularly demonized: the image of Eve cemented the idea that female sexuality is a source of destruction. The medieval church reinforced this control, turning the body into an instrument of guilt. Masturbation was considered a mortal sin, sexual thoughts a crime. A woman’s body didn’t even belong to her: it "belonged" either to God or to her husband. Every desire was punished with fear, leaving an indelible mark on consciousness.

Culture took up this baton, making control subtler but no less cruel. In Victorian England, sexuality was so taboo that any mention of the body was deemed indecent. Women who expressed sexual desires were labeled hysterical and isolated in psychiatric hospitals. Men were scared with "diseases" from masturbation to suppress their nature. But this was not about morality but direct suppression of freedom.

Modern culture has changed its tone. Now it doesn’t forbid but dictates. Your body is no longer "sinful" but "insufficient." Advertising, media, and social networks show what it should look like: slim, toned, perfect. They instill that your body deserves respect only after changes. If before control was based on the fear of sin, now it’s based on the fear of being "not enough."

These mechanisms work because they affect your psyche on a deep level. According to research published in the Journal of Psychology & Health (2021), suppressing sexuality and feeling shame for the body increases the risk of anxiety disorders by 40% and depression by 30%. Your body becomes a source of fear because the brain has learned to associate desires with threat. The hippocampus remembers every instance of condemnation, and the amygdala triggers anxiety at any attempt to step out of bounds.

The result is that you fear yourself. You are ashamed of your desires, embarrassed by your body, and perceive this as normal. You no longer question why you have to conform. You simply follow the rules created by someone to keep you within limits.

Religion said your body is sinful. Culture says it’s imperfect. But the essence remains unchanged: your body must never be yours. As long as you accept this, you’re easy to control. But the truth is, your body is not an enemy. It became so only because it’s more convenient for those who want to keep you in check. Realizing this is the first step to reclaiming your right to be yourself.

The Role of Pharmaceutical Corporations: Pills Instead of Mindfulness

Pharmaceutical corporations have long turned our fears and shame into a source of profit. They offer a simple solution to complex problems: a pill that will "fix" your anxiety, depression, or insecurity. But these solutions are not about health. They are about business. Pills don’t treat the cause; they suppress the symptoms, leaving you dependent on the next dose. Corporations have convinced you that your anxiety, apathy, or discomfort are not natural reactions to life but deviations that need to be urgently "fixed." But who decided there is something wrong with you?

The market for antidepressants, tranquilizers, and stimulants generates billions annually. Medications for enhancing potency, for example, brought in more than $6 billion in 2023. These pills promise not only to restore your confidence but also to give you a "normal" life. But what is normal? It has no objective meaning – it’s an artificially created standard that changes depending on what is profitable to sell.

Guilt is the perfect tool for pharmaceutical companies. Are you afraid you can’t handle anxiety? Ashamed of your body or desires? Corporations are right there, offering "treatment." But instead of understanding your emotions or the causes of discomfort, you get only temporary relief. A pill doesn’t teach you to understand your feelings; it suppresses them. Mindfulness, self-work, acceptance – these take too long and are too complicated. And most importantly, they can’t be sold.

Companies play on your fears. Are you afraid you don’t meet standards? Afraid your desires are not normal? Afraid of being judged? A pill promises to relieve the tension and restore your confidence. But the truth is, it’s an illusion. Fears are not a disease; they are a signal that you need to work on yourself. But the pharmaceutical industry wants you to believe the problem is you. And instead of exploring your fears, you take another pill.

There is no room for mindfulness in this scheme. It’s not profitable for corporations. Mindfulness is the ability to listen to yourself, accept your emotions, work with your desires. But corporations are not interested in you becoming free. A free person doesn’t buy pills to fix what isn’t broken. But a dependent one buys again and again.

Pharmaceutical companies have built their business on suppression. They don’t want you to ask questions, to understand your fears, or to accept yourself. They want you to think the problem is you, not the system that made you feel ashamed. But a pill won’t make you yourself. Only you can do that by choosing mindfulness over suppression.

Why Society Dictates the Boundaries of "Normal" Sex

Society dictates the boundaries of "normal" sex for a reason. Control over sexuality is control over personality, and this mechanism has worked for centuries. Sexuality is a powerful force capable of inspiring, liberating, and making you stronger. But it equally frightens those who want to control you. A free person who accepts their desires stops being afraid, becomes less pliable, and breaks out of social norms. To maintain order and stability, sexuality is turned into an object of control, and its natural expression into sin, shame, or a problem.