Sadomasochism
Abstract
Paraphilia’s are conditions in which sexual arousal occurs in response to stimuli that are not associated with normal sexual behavior patterns. Sadism and Masochism (Sadomasochism), which are mental disorders, are a type of paraphilia. Sadism is a condition in which sexual pleasure or gratification occurs on infliction of pain or suffering upon another person. In Masochism, sexual pleasure is obtained by pain or suffering inflicted upon oneself. The pain or suffering may or may not be related to a sexual act. A person who has sexual Sadism is called a sadist and sexual Masochism a masochist. Both Sadism and Masochism (Sadomasochism) may be present in the same person at different times.
A Form of Deviance, Sadomasochism, is a sexually deviant behavior that is practiced by many people within today’s society. It is the combination of two paraphilia’s, sadism and masochism, which are usually always linked together. An occasional mild or light form of sadomasochism (or S&M for short), is considerably common among the general population. Many people often enjoy being mildly dominant or submissive during intercourse. They believe that it makes the experience more enjoyable. However, sadomasochism becomes the dominating feature of a person’s sexuality when he or she is considered deviant. Unlike other paraphilia’s, sadomasochism includes a large population of women as well as men. They are nearly equally balanced in number. A paraphilia known as masochism is characterized by the desire or need to inflict pain and or humiliation, so that sexual arousal and fulfillment may be achieved. The term “masochism”; refers to an Austrian historian and author, Leopold von Sacher-Masoch (1836-1895), who wrote various stories of male submissiveness. These stories consisted of men who received sexual pleasure by having their female partners inflict pain upon them (Fahmy, 2003). A masochist may receive sexual gratification from several different types of pain and or
Paraphilia’s are conditions in which sexual arousal occurs in response to stimuli that are not associated with normal sexual behavior patterns. Sadism and Masochism (Sadomasochism), which are mental disorders, are a type of paraphilia. Sadism is a condition in which sexual pleasure or gratification occurs on infliction of pain or suffering upon another person. In Masochism, sexual pleasure is obtained by pain or suffering inflicted upon oneself. The pain or suffering may or may not be related to a sexual act. A person who has sexual Sadism is called a sadist and sexual Masochism a masochist. Both Sadism and Masochism (Sadomasochism) may be present in the same person at different times.
A Form of Deviance, Sadomasochism, is a sexually deviant behavior that is practiced by many people within today’s society. It is the combination of two paraphilia’s, sadism and masochism, which are usually always linked together. An occasional mild or light form of sadomasochism (or S&M for short), is considerably common among the general population. Many people often enjoy being mildly dominant or submissive during intercourse. They believe that it makes the experience more enjoyable. However, sadomasochism becomes the dominating feature of a person’s sexuality when he or she is considered deviant. Unlike other paraphilia’s, sadomasochism includes a large population of women as well as men. They are nearly equally balanced in number. A paraphilia known as masochism is characterized by the desire or need to inflict pain and or humiliation, so that sexual arousal and fulfillment may be achieved. The term “masochism”; refers to an Austrian historian and author, Leopold von Sacher-Masoch (1836-1895), who wrote various stories of male submissiveness. These stories consisted of men who received sexual pleasure by having their female partners inflict pain upon them (Fahmy, 2003). A masochist may receive sexual gratification from several different types of pain and or