Darkside
as equal parts in any relationship in the vanilla
world (at the end the male or the female leads) and
by nature some of us are born to lead and
others to follow.
How BDSM sexuality is not as unnatural as many
believe can be explained with the help of science.
Biologically speaking, BDSM makes total sense.
The brain releases dopamine when experiencing
pleasure and the same chemical is released when
experiencing pain. We all know of the famous
scene in the Story of O when looking at two
similar facial expressions it is revealed that one
comes from pleasure and the other from pain. Pain
can, and does, equal pleasure for some. Accord-
ing to the article ‘The Curious Connection between
Pain and Pleasure’, love, sex, pain and violence
all stimulate the release of similar chemicals and
hormones in the human body. Endorphins that are
released in painful experiences are often
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perceived as pleasurable. Stress and pain can also
stimulate the serotonin and melatonin production
in the brain, which transforms painful experiences
into pleasure. The release of epinephrine and
norepinephrine in pain can also cause a
pleasurable ‘rush’. Normal human biological
response actually supports the
complex and
mysterious link between
pain and pleasure.
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