Flagellantism: Clinical Assessment, Psychological Mechanisms, and Therapy
1. Introduction to Flagellantism in Clinical Psychiatry Flagellantism, within the context of clinical psychiatry and psychology, refers to the practice of deriving sexual arousal, profound emotional release, or psychological gratification through the act of whipping or being whipped. Historically rooted in religious asceticism and rituals of penance, the modern clinical understanding of the behavior places … Read more