The Difference Between Sadism and Cruelty
Sadism is the consensual infliction of physical or emotional pain while cruelty is to make people suffer for an ulterior goal.
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Hermes Solenzol
Nov 2, 202313 min read
The Runner’s High—Endorphin Rush or Endocannabinoids?
The runner’s high is an example of endorphin rush, but it is unclear if it is caused by endorphins or endocannabinoids.
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Hermes Solenzol
Aug 1, 202313 min read
The Hunt for Personal Power
Personal power is to have the mental fortitude to live with meaning and happiness.
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Hermes Solenzol
May 8, 20237 min read
The Origins of Dominance-Submission
Dominance-submission frees ourselves from the psychological pressure of pride and shame.
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Hermes Solenzol
Apr 10, 20237 min read
Controversial Issues in BDSM
Controversial issues in BDSM include sexual predators, consent, choking, drugs, mental problems and domestic discipline.
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Hermes Solenzol
Mar 19, 202315 min read
The Way of the Warrior Writer
A writer’s Way of the Warrior has intellectual honesty, self-reliance, humility, courage, restrain and personal power.
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Hermes Solenzol
Jan 23, 202311 min read
Mind-Fucking in BDSM: Safety, Consent and Learned Helplessness
Mind-fucking in BDSM presents unique challenges to avoid breaking consent, trauma, and inducing learned helplessness.
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Hermes Solenzol
Jan 15, 202313 min read
The Art of Mind-Fucking
In BDSM, mind-fucking are mental games that produce defeat and surrender in the submissive.
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Hermes Solenzol
Jan 2, 20238 min read
The Evidence for Free Will and How Denying It Devaluates Freedom
Denial of free will is based on religious or mystical ideas and can have dire consequences by making it ethical to control the mind.
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Hermes Solenzol
Dec 22, 202211 min read
Why Do Sadists Enjoy Inflicting Pain?
A survey of sadists reveals that they inflict pain to achieve pleasure, connection and intimacy.
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Hermes Solenzol
Dec 6, 202214 min read
Pain Is Not Suffering
Pain is a sensation that is not always unpleasant, while suffering is a state of being based on emotions, values and meaning.
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Hermes Solenzol
Nov 21, 202212 min read
Musings About My Ego
The ego appears when shame and pride take over our consciousness and fill it with cravings.
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Hermes Solenzol
Nov 11, 20228 min read
Why Do Masochists Enjoy Pain?
Masochists enjoy pain by itself and to achieve sub space, focus, catharsis, empowerment, orgasms, vulnerability and intimacy.
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Hermes Solenzol
Jun 21, 202211 min read
How Neuroscience Explains Consciousness
Neuroscience explains consciousness as hierarchical properties of the mind.
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Hermes Solenzol
Apr 19, 202213 min read
Why Is Sex Shameful?
Sexual shame seems to be part of human nature, but its causes are mysterious. The book of Genesis tells us that when Adam and Eve ate the...
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Hermes Solenzol
Dec 7, 202110 min read
Masculine Virtues
How to cultivate a healthy masculinity Masculinity is anchored in biological sex differences Our biological sex - being male or female -...
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