sadomasochism
Erotic pain exchange
Sadomasochism is the giving or receiving of pleasure—often sexual—from inflicting or experiencing pain, humiliation, or domination.
The term combines sadism (deriving pleasure from causing pain) and masochism (deriving pleasure from receiving it).
In BDSM contexts, sadomasochism is practiced consensually between partners: Their relationship included elements of sadomasochism.
The adjective is sadomasochistic; informally, S&M or SM.
Erotic power dynamics
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
- submissionYielding to another's will
- bondageInvoluntary subjugation to another
- fetishIrrational devotion to something
kink · power exchange · dungeon · safe word · consent · leather · restraints · discipline
Relational patterns of influence
- controlAuthority to direct
- humiliationLoss of dignity
- degradationDecline in condition
- emotional intensityStrength of feeling
catharsis · endorphins · subspace · trust · vulnerability · release · taboo · transgression
Atypical sexual interest disorder
- DSMPsychiatric classification manual
- Marquis de SadeWriter whose name became perversion
- psychosexualRelating to mental-erotic development
- disorderAbsence of organization
deviance · pathology · diagnosis · Freud · libido · compulsion · therapy · sexuality
Bond causing emotional harm
- codependencyExcessive emotional reliance on another
- manipulationUnderhanded control of others
- emotional abuseNon-physical relational harm
- gaslightingManipulation causing self-doubt
narcissism · victim · perpetrator · trauma bonding · dysfunction · exploitation · coercion · unhealthy
BDSM
Erotic power dynamics
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
- submissionYielding to another's will
- bondageInvoluntary subjugation to another
fetish · kink · power exchange · dungeon · safe word · consent · leather · restraints · discipline · roleplay
power dynamics
Relational patterns of influence
- controlAuthority to direct
- humiliationLoss of dignity
- degradationDecline in condition
emotional intensity · catharsis · endorphins · subspace · trust · vulnerability · release · taboo · transgression · intensity
paraphilia
Atypical sexual interest disorder
- DSMPsychiatric classification manual
- Marquis de SadeWriter whose name became perversion
- psychosexualRelating to mental-erotic development
disorder · deviance · pathology · diagnosis · Freud · libido · compulsion · therapy · sexuality · perversion
toxic relationship
Bond causing emotional harm
- codependencyExcessive emotional reliance on another
- manipulationUnderhanded control of others
- emotional abuseNon-physical relational harm
gaslighting · narcissism · victim · perpetrator · trauma bonding · dysfunction · exploitation · coercion · unhealthy · boundaries
- psychosexualitylibido, sexuality, sexual orientation, heterosexuality, homosexuality
sadomasochismvanilla
Orchid pod extract
missionary position · marital relations · prudishness · celibacy · asexuality