I have been in the lifestyle for over 20yrs and have been on both sides submissive during Training and now the Dominant,but classify myself as a Sadomasochist.
I have learned that endorphins play a huge part of the pain/pleasure aspect. At the same time there is a trust issue that will allow the endorphines to flourish to receive what I/They want/expect from the experiences. I am currently on a journey to better understand the why's and even perhaps the how of the submissive/slave mentality to further my knowledge. I have since become a huge part of the community and would like to further my knowledge.