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Fear play
Sexual activity involving the use of fear to create sexual arousal
Sexual activity involving the use of fear to create sexual arousal
Definition
Fear play is typically considered edge play, a category of BDSM-related activities with high physical or psychological risk. While limits are usually set out in sexplay, they may be pushed or ignored in some edge play scenes to heighten sexual arousal as the subject becomes excited by the feeling of helplessness. Asphyxiation and castration play are common within edge play sub-sections of BDSM.
Examples
Some types of fear play may take advantage of a person's doubts, such as abandonment or humiliation. Others are more physically based. Medical play, knife play, or kidnappings may include a psychological aspect of fear, but it may be the physical activity that causes the emotion.
References
References
- Zdrok, Dr. Victoria. "The Anatomy of Pleasure", 2004. p. 177
- Firestein, Beth A. "Becoming Visible", p. 361.
- Taormino, Tristan. "Best Lesbian Bondage Erotica", Foreword
- Haberman, Hardy. "Family Jewels: A Guide to Male Genital Play and Torment", 2001. p. 37
- Hunter, Jennifer. "Rites of Please: Sexuality in Wicca and Neo-Paganism", 2004. p. 157
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