Fear play is any sexual activity involving the use of fear to create sexual arousal. Unlike masochistic tendencies, fear play does not offer the subject pleasure or arousal through a rush of endorphins, but rather a terrified mental state which triggers a release of adrenaline.[1] Some have likened its role to that of horror movies, in providing a harmless outlet in which to feel frightened.[2]
Fear play is typically considered edge play, a category of BDSM-related activities with high physical or psychological risk. While Limits are usually set out in sexplay, they may be pushed or ignored in some edge play scenes to heighten sexual arousal as the subject becomes excited by the feeling of helplessness.[3] Asphyxiation and castration play are common within edge play sub-sections of BDSM.[4]
Since, unlike simple bondage, fear play is by definition, the infliction of something the subject hates, fears and does not want to occur, it raises the question of whether the activity can be properly classified as Safe, sane and consensual.[5]
Some types of fear play may take advantage of a persons doubts, such as abandonment or humiliation. Others are more physically based. Medical play, knife play, or kidnappings may include a psychological aspect of fear, but it may be the physical activity that causes the emotion.[6]
References
- ^ Zdrok, Dr. Victoria. "The Anatomy of Pleasure", 2004. p. 177
- ^ Firestein, Beth A. "Becoming Visible", p. 361.
- ^ Taormino, Tristan. "Best Lesbian Bondage Erotica", Foreward
- ^ Haberman, Hardy. "Family Jewels: A Guide to Male Genital Play and Torment", 2001. p. 37
- ^ Klesse, Christian. "The Spectre of Promiscuity", p. 123
- ^ Hunter, Jennifer. "Rites of Please: Sexuality in Wicca and Neo-Paganism", 2004. p. 157
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