Being called names or humiliated during intimacy might sound upsetting to some people, but psychologists said it is more common than many realize.
Consensual degradation is a recognized part of B*SM, and experts said it is often misunderstood.
While many assume people who enjoy it have low self-esteem or secretly believe the insults directed at them, psychologists, s*x therapists, and academic researchers said there is no single explanation.
