Rhabdophilia
Rhabdophilia is the arousal from receiving flagellation. This is a form of phobophilia common among those who participate in S&M sex.
Apparently, this was popular after the Black Death in the Middle Ages. People felt the need to exercise control over themselves and their fates, and so two sets of extremists arose. These were those who participated in orgies, and those who participated in self-flagellation (the flagellants). The flagellants originally whipped themselves in order to punish themselves for the sins of the clergy and society. In a stunning twist, however, some later orgies consisted of whipping combined with sex.
Rhabdophilia is a common fetish within specific communities. Individuals with rhabdophilia generally spend a significant amount of time thinking or fantasizing about being beaten or flogged by another. The type of flogger used might play a role in the fantasy, though not always. Unlike sadism, rhabdophilists fantasize about being flogged or beaten rather than performing the same act on others.
See also [ flagellation ]
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