The enigmatic appeal of sexual masochism: Why people desire pain, bondage, and humiliation in sex

Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 133-150

  Baumeister, Roy F ^a  

^a CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0031478328     PISSN: 07367236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1521/jscp.1997.16.2.133     Document Type: Article

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