Ellen M Lee

Extreme rituals in a BDSM context: the physiological and psychological effects of the 'Dance of Souls'.

Culture, health & sexuality April 1, 2017 Kathryn R. Klement, Ellen M Lee, James K. Ambler et al. 25 citations

Participation in extreme rituals (e.g., fire-walking, body-piercing) has been documented throughout history. Motivations for such physically intense activities include religious devotion, sensation-seeking and social bonding. The present study aims to explore an extreme ritual within the context of bondage/discipline, dominance/submission and sadism/masochism (BDSM): the 'Dance of Souls', a...