A dominatrix with two naked female submissives - image taken at Studio Biederer, Paris, 1930.

BDSM is a variety of erotic practices involving dominance and submission, roleplaying, restraint, and other interpersonal dynamics. Given the wide range of practices, some of which may be engaged in by people who do not consider themselves as practicing BDSM, inclusion in the BDSM community or subculture is usually dependent on self-identification and shared experience. Interest in BDSM can range from one-time experimentation to a lifestyle.

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to BDSM:

Etymology

The term BDSM is a portmanteau of initialisms intended to encompass all of the following activities:

Bondage

Different types of rope bondage
By material
By body part

Discipline

Dominance and Submission

Sadomasochism

Cock and ball torture by a dominatrix slapping testicles of a submissive male.

Types of play

Animal roleplay at Folsom Street Fair: women dressed as kitten (left) and as pony (right).

BDSM equipment

Sexual fetishism and Paraphilia

Paraphilia
Sexual sadism disorder
Sexual fetishism

BDSM terminology

Sadomasochism in public: Woman (left) and man (right) chained to Saint Andrew's Cross get flogged at Folsom Street Fair.
Bondage
Discipline (BDSM)
Glossary of BDSM

Significant BDSM people

Media

Lists

See also

References

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