Psychology Professor Hermes Solenzol explains that healthy BDSM hinges on Safe, Sane, and Consensual (SSC) practices like negotiation, limits, and safewords. He warns against abusers who undermine these, exploiting BDSM for control through dishonesty, isolation, and manipulation. His advice: educate yourself, engage with the community, and prioritize consent to avoid harmful dynamics.
Let's reclaim "sadist"! Psychology Professor Hermes Solenzol explains that in BDSM, it's not about cruelty, but erotic pain—a specific, warming sensation in zones like the butt or thighs. Pain also serves in power exchange and to induce altered states like sub-space, fostering self-discovery beyond pseudoscientific myths.
Psychology Professor Hermes Solenzol offers a fresh take on D/s, linking it to shame and pride, core evolutionary emotions. He argues D/s provides an escape from society's relentless pursuit of success. Submissives find liberation by embracing low status, while Dominants gain power effortlessly, fostering a unique, profound release from internalized pressures and enhancing pleasure.
Professor Hermes Solenzol outlines seven elements of a healthy, evolving D/s dynamic, far beyond simple orders. He defines: obedience, surrender (physical and mental openness), service (proactive pleasing), discipline (training for submission), punishment (healing catharsis), demeanor (expressive conduct), and mind-fucking (mind games for deep sub-space). This journey, built on trust and mutual effort, fosters profound personal transformation for both Dominant and submissive.
Psychology Professor Hermes Solenzol reveals that panic attacks are common in BDSM scenes, often appearing as sudden, speechless terror. Tops must immediately stop play, remove restraints, and calmly reassure the submissive. These intense reactions, sometimes triggered by past trauma or loss of control, are potent mind alterations, and handling them correctly is crucial for safety and potential healing.
Professor Hermes Solenzol clarifies that spanking does produce pain, not just sensation, despite popular belief, as different nerve fibers transmit each. He explains "stingy" (sharp, warm, skin-deep) versus "thuddy" (dull, deep, muscular) pain, detailing the neurobiology of why spanking feels hot (TRPV1 receptors) and causes redness (inflammation from nerve signals). The pleasure, even orgasm, stems from complex brain pathways involving excitement and motivation.
Psychology Professor Hermes Solenzol explores enhancing spanking's afterglow using capsaicin (from hot peppers). He explains how spanking activates TRPV1 receptors on C-fibers, causing heat and inflammation. Applying capsaicin intensifies this, making the skin exquisitely sensitive to touch—a phenomenon called allodynia. Solenzol details safe application, promising a prolonged, intensely pleasurable (or painful) experience, and advises careful planning for the extended effects.
Ever wondered what “sub-space” really is? It’s more than just an endorphin rush. Neuroscientist and BDSM practitioner Prof. Hermes Solenzol breaks down the real science behind our altered states. Learn the difference between an endorphin high and a noradrenaline trip, and what’s actually happening in your brain during a scene. Kink just got smarter.
