Ep20 - "The Science of BDSM" with Brad Sagrin
Scientists have put BDSM under the microscope, producing theories that range from insightful to ridiculous. "The Science of BDSM" explores the history of scientific research on BDSM, from early attempts by psychiatrists to pathologize S&M to recent work by social scientists to understand the demographics of BDSM practitioners, dynamics of BDSM relationships, hormonal effects of topping and bottoming, and altered states of consciousness that BDSM activities sometimes produce.
Dr. Brad Sagarin is a professor of social psychology at Northern Illinois University and the head of the Science of BDSM Research Team. Brad's research focuses on consensual BDSM, social influence, and statistics. Brad has been published in scholarly journals, has given radio, TV, and podcast interviews, has consulted for radio and TV programs, and has delivered lectures to academic and non-academic organizations. His research has been cited in newspapers and magazines, including The Economist and New Scientist. He holds Doctorate/Master's degrees in Social Psych from Arizona State University, and a Baccalaureate degree in Computer Science from MIT.
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