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Sadomasochism: Appropriate, Inappropriate, Or Somewhere In Between?, Kayleigh N. Sabo
Sadomasochism: Appropriate, Inappropriate, Or Somewhere In Between?, Kayleigh N. Sabo
Mako: NSU Undergraduate Student Journal
Sadomasochism—sexual pleasure derived from giving and/or receiving pain and humiliation that includes elements of dominance and submission—is a controversial topic in the realms of relationships and psychology alike. A major question that is asked in regard to sadomasochism is the following: is a sadomasochistic relationship an appropriate one? The goal of this paper is to attempt to answer this question by reviewing a variety of information about sadomasochism. Specifically, this paper reviews what actually constitutes an inappropriate relationship. A more detailed explanation of sadomasochism is given, along with a look at the changing views of sadomasochism. Last, some evidence indicative …