Sadomasochistic
Sadomasochistic (pronunciation: /ˌsadoʊməˈsɒkɪstɪk/) is a term used in the field of psychology and sexology to describe a sexual behavior characterized by the giving and receiving of pleasure—often sexual—from acts involving the infliction or reception of pain or humiliation. The term is a portmanteau of two words: Sadism and Masochism, named after Marquis de Sade and Leopold von Sacher-Masoch respectively.
Etymology
The term "Sadomasochistic" is derived from the names of Marquis de Sade (1740–1814), a French nobleman and writer of violent sexual works, and Leopold von Sacher-Masoch (1836–1895), an Austrian writer who wrote novels expressing his masochistic fantasies. These terms were first used in a medical context by Richard von Krafft-Ebing in his 1886 compilation of case studies Psychopathia Sexualis.
Related Terms
- Sadism: The tendency to derive pleasure, especially sexual gratification, from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on others.
- Masochism: The tendency to derive pleasure, especially sexual gratification, from one's own pain or humiliation.
- BDSM: An umbrella term for certain kinds of erotic behavior between consenting adults, encompassing bondage, discipline, dominance, submission, sadism, and masochism.
- Dominance and submission: A set of behaviors, customs, and rituals involving the giving by one individual to another individual control over them in a BDSM scene or relationship.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Sadomasochistic
- Wikipedia's article - Sadomasochistic
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