#100 The Choice to Be Owned: Slave Psychology with Daniika

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The Erotic Realm podcast explores eroticism in all its forms, including the darker desires of BDSM and kinky sexuality. It’s mission is to humanise eroticism one erotic realm at a time.

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In this episode I’m joined by Daniika — a submissive, masochist, and self-described slave exploring the psychology of power, pain, and total surrender.

We explore:

• The psychology of masochism and meaning in pain.

• What “slave” and “ownership” actually mean in BDSM.

• 24/7 power exchange in real life.

• Kink, identity, and the idea of orientation.

• Neurodivergence, structure, and erotic regulation.

Research article: The Kink Orientation Scale: Developing and Validating a Measure of Kink Desire, Practice, and Identity.

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Stay perverted,

Emma

Founder of Psychology of Desire | Host of The Erotic Realm

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