This Curious Human Phenomenon: An Exploration of Some Uncommonly Explored Aspects of BDSM [Paperback]

Peter Masters (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 13, 2008

The actual mechanics of much of BDSM---otherwise known as S&M or leather---is well-documented in numerous how-to books, various movies, and numerous novels. It is often seen as kinky sex, and is commonly portrayed as involving skin-tight black leather clothing, chains, ropes, and nude or semi-nude participants writhing in delicious erotic ecstasy while being flogged or whipped by domineering "masters" and "mistresses". And maybe this is what it is to many of the people involved. And, in fact, it doesn't really sound half bad. But there's much more to it than this. In reality there are wants, needs, and hungers being explored and satisfied by BDSM participants which often they aren't even aware of themselves. "This Curious Human Phenomenon" looks under the hood to find out what's really going on, at why people "do" BDSM, at what makes it so enticing, at what needs it meets, and at why these can't readily be met elsewhere. This is not a how-to book. Instead, it is designed to be a bridge to understanding for people who want to take their BDSM to that mythical "next step".

Product Details

• Paperback: 242 pages
• Publisher: The Nazca Plains Corporation (August 13, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 193462568X
• ISBN-13: 978-1934625682
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #744,492 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A "must read" book for those of us in this lifestyle, August 28, 2008

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This review is from: This Curious Human Phenomenon: An Exploration of Some Uncommonly Explored Aspects of BDSM (Paperback)

OK, I'll admit that I'm a Peter Masters fan. Masters' The Control Book is another I consider a core-reading for any library on D/s or M/s relations.

After spending a few chapters making sure we're all on the same page, Masters moves on to provide some truly insightful ideas. To my utter astonishment, reading Chapter 7 changed the way I kiss when involved in a power exchange setting. Chapter 12 prompted me to introduce a new pair of protocols that has vastly helped get my partner into the head-space she needs in order both to go to work in the mornings, and to come present with me when she returns from work every day. (As my M/s structure is very "protocol heavy," I was delighted to see how Masters' ideas could immediately be translated into a new and very helpful process in my own life.)

I highly recommend this book. It's one of the few available that actually causes a reader to stop, reflect, and move to action.

Nicely done, Peter.