BDSM practitioners exhibit higher secure attachment and lower neuroticism

BDSM practitioners exhibit higher secure attachment and lower neuroticism

A new study published in the Journal of Homosexuality has found that individuals who practice BDSM tend to have healthier psychological profiles than those who do not. Compared to non-practitioners, BDSM participants were more likely to have secure attachment styles, lower rejection sensitivity, and higher levels of well-being. These findings challenge the persistent social stigma that often links BDSM with emotional dysfunction or psychopatholo…