While the terms sadist and masochist refer respectively to one who enjoys giving and receiving pain, some practitioners of sadomasochism may switch between activity and passivity. Sadomasochism is not considered a clinical paraphilia unless such practices lead to clinically significant distress or impairment for a diagnosis. The term "sadism" has its origin in the name of the Marquis de Sade — , who not only practised sexual sadism, but also wrote novels about these practices, of which the best known is Justine. The German psychiatrist Richard von Krafft-Ebing introduced the terms "Sadism" and "Masochism"' into medical terminology in his work Neue Forschungen auf dem Gebiet der Psychopathia sexualis "New research in the area of Psychopathology of Sex" in In , Sigmund Freud described sadism and masochism in his Drei Abhandlungen zur Sexualtheorie "Three papers on Sexual Theory" as stemming from aberrant psychological development from early childhood.
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With an accout for my. Most current research suggests it has a fully biological basis, as it is proven that pain, just like sensorial pleasures such as sexual contact and sweet foods, causes the release of endorphins , the chemicals that induce pleasure. Furthermore, studies conducted indicate differences in how the brains of those with algolagnia interpret nerve input.
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