why do people chose S&M...what was Freuds theory?

Answer 1

Freud made masochism and -- to a lesser degree -- sadism core parts of psychoanalysis. In Three Essays on the Theory of Sexuality he called the tendency to inflict and receive pain during sex "the most common and important of all perversions" (Freud [1905] 1996). He also pointed out that both tendencies commonly occurred in the same individual.

Freud changed his theories on the genesis of sadism and masochism repeatedly, first stating that masochism only arose as a form of sadism against the self. He later introduced such concepts as "primary" and "secondary" masochism and sub-forms such as "feminine" and "moral" masochism. He also saw guilt as an important factor and integrated both tendencies into his theory of psychosexual development. Put shortly, they were assumed to be a sign of incomplete or incorrect sexual development in the child.

Answer 2

Freud is not the best therorist on S & M, Theodore Reik studied it and explained it much better....albeit, he talked about it in the context of the entire personality.

In brief: masochism (in sexual context) removes responsibility for the act/s; thus, attenuating guilty feelings

When there is a lot of pain involved, it usually is in the end stages of the process; and the person has made a 'reversal in their mind' i.e. pain = pleasure. But, the core remains: no culpability for having sex.

Sadism is the opposite side of the coin, with a twist..."I count (I am responsible) and I can know that by THE PAIN I inflict."

In other words, one is a passive stance and the other is an active posture; and they both need each other.

My fave Frank And Earnest cartoon of all time is: F & E are standing outside the 'Masochism Clinic' and frank tells E..".they're closed; but, he said to put your shoes on the wrong feet and come back tomorrow" LOL ROFL

Answer 3

I think Freud would say that people choose S&M because of the relationship between their parents and the person later wanting the same dynamics in their life.

Answer 4

Freud has many theories, it depends on which one you are wanting to know more about.

Answer 5

Peolpe choose different outlets to express variatians in making adjustments to who and what they see as pleasureable. Freud wrote on the suject using (id) as our baby crying for want or need, yet the baby never knew at that time what it wanted or needed it merely felt

Answer 6

In Freud's day a great number of the psychology that he stumbled on exchange into regarding peculiar varieties, it is barely a small portion of what's extensive-unfold today. Your photograph description is a average exaggeration, in no way the fewer it fairly is quite close to to the assorted actuality. The sexual emotions of a small baby to his/her mom starts with the excitement being close to to a heat mushy comforting breast and feeling the middle beats, then of breast feeding and progresses to getting a kick out of urination and defication. None of those young infants understand that their sexual organs will enable them to cohabit and convey infants of their own, yet for a small boy to get an erection is quite effortless even, without understanding why. ladies are greater subtle yet definitely desire to marry their fathers earlier thinking the opportunity of a much broader container of determination.

Answer 7

do people choose ? Freud is not the answer, the come across with the phenomenon and the s&m choos them.