The Importance Of Having A Sexual Masochism Identity

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It is interesting to think how someone who is diagnosed with sexual sadism achieves intimate pleasure from overpowering their partner. Nonetheless, I can see why the other partner is most likely to have a sexual masochism identity. In addition to having a masochism disorder, in one of my past readings, I have read a book about Adolf Hitler’s path to power and how it stated he enjoyed being beaten and stepped on by his female partners. Indeed, Hitler had a handful of psychological troubles, but I am curious if her had sexual masochism disorder also.

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