2006-09-16 19:45:42 · 5 answers · asked by Eric Inri 6 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
People tend to express their selfworth through masochism and sadism.
The ones that have low self-esteem, selfworth, selfrespect and/or have submissive traits usually enjoy masochistic acts in sex.
Self-esteem is directly correlated with nurture(upbringing)
2006-09-16 23:30:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
im guessing.. ppl like diff things. so its the same way ppl grow to like chocolate.. or develope other fetishes. or painful experiences maybe. something messed thm up. mayb theyve been hurt so much... tht theyd rather hurt themseves then b hurt by others?? so many answers.. i dunno.. maybe u should look for online journals on the topic.. u might find something wit supporting evidence
2006-09-17 06:30:34 · answer #2 · answered by rag doll 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same way people become sadistic...
2006-09-17 02:51:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When they are surrounded by sadists and saying hit me! hit me! And the sadist would say... nooooooo! hehehehe
2006-09-17 02:51:57 · answer #4 · answered by abe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They live what they learn.
2006-09-17 02:53:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋