MasterSlaveLA -> RE: Humiliation - what is the fascination? (12/29/2009 1:47:55 PM)
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ORIGINAL: mstrslve4fun Humiliation - what is the fascination? I'm sure this varies for all, but here's at least one crack at answering your question... The basic premise (and attraction) of the Power Dynamic is where one is dominant/in control, where the other is submissive/not in control. The humilation thing (which is frequently coupled with degradation, objectification, etc.) can simply add another layer/level to that. It affords the participants not just a CHOICE to dominate or submit, but in a way (mentally/emotionally) FORCES the s-types submission to the D-type. A mental mind-fuck, if you will. It adds that additional layer/level... a kind of "how LOW can you go" type of thing, both mentally and emotionally. For those who enjoy this type of scenario, it's a mental/emotional CRUSHING (so to speak)... increase the level of dominance and submission.... and increasing one's control over the other. In a way, it's akin to the use of restraints. I mean really... one could argue there is no point in using cuffs and rope if the other has already consent to submission... but the restraints add yet another layer/level. The same is true for those that enjoy the humiliation, degradation, objectification elements of the Power Dynamic. Just one more layer/level to play with... mentally and emotionally. A way of feeling like everything and nothing... at the SAME time. For others, it goes deeper than this... for example, for those that may have self-esteem/worth issues, it works to allow them to revel in that low self-esteem/worth feelings... or even return to that mental/emotional "place" as a round-about way of self-healing; much in the same way those who have rape fantasies often wish to return to THAT mental/emotional "place" in order to gain control of a scenario where they had no control. A form of self-help/healing, so to speak. Anyway, hopefully the above provides some explanations to hang your hat on... I'm sure there are others. [:)]
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