Take me away from myself...if only for a little while

[chaoskitty]

I should probably do a real update soon....there has been a lot going on...a lot changed.
But for now...

One of the psychological traits that Marianne Noble lists as associated with Masochism is "a particularly emphatic sense of individuated selfhood."

This morning there was an interpretation of that on a BDSM theory group I am a part of

Someone

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Synchronicity

[maledictive]

That's precisely the topic of the massive term paper I'm slaving over today.

Thank you, you helped me rethink a few important points.

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And I agree completely.

I hope you get what you need soon.

Re: Synchronicity

[chaoskitty]

Damn I wish I was at home, but I have been staying at my old places taking care of the pets for a couple days.
reason being is I have this great article From the American Journal of Psychology about Masochism as an escape from self that could have potentially help you with your paper.

I would be really interested in reading your paper when you are done

Re: Synchronicity

[maledictive]

Was the author Roy Baumeister? It sounds like him. I have most of his journal articles and one of his books. All are quite good, but given that they were written in the 80s, there needs to be a little updating.

I've also been doing peripheral research on religious and sexual induction of trance states. If you have any info that helps tie the two together, I would be very grateful.

Re: Synchronicity

[chaoskitty]

wow, nice identification there!!

I have also recently been interested in a correlation between spiritual meditative states and "sub space"...I know I have read a few things...I will flip through some books and get back to you on the weekend.

oh an thanks about the icon...it's always been one of my favs

btw: I just joined this site called fetlife.com like myspace/facebook for kinky people...there are some pretty good discussion and theory groups on it.

Re: Synchronicity

[chaoskitty]

so I have directed a facebook friend (derby ref from victoria) to you. He replied to my post there and said he was talking to his publishers about a book on "The Yoga of Kink" - about Raja Yoga (the discipline of the mind) and BDSM. I thought he might be able to help you with your research
he is http://www.facebook.com/inbox/readmessage.php?t=1005244865914#/profile.php?id=528981248

Re: Synchronicity

[maledictive]

Excellent. Thank you!

Would you be interested in casual email correspondence on the subject? I have an awful lot of journal articles and scanned texts available that I'd love to share. Mine is [stellaatscientiasexualisdotcom].

Re: Synchronicity

[chaoskitty]

actually I found it in my sent mail so I could send it to you if you are still working on your paper and interested.
It is actually from the Journal of Sex Research not Psychology, I was wrong but if you have access to those journals through your school and want to search for it
Title: Masochism as Escape from Self, Roy F. Baumeister, Ph.D. Journal of Sex Research Vol 25 no. 1 pages 28-59 feb 1988