Common Definitions in Kink & BDSM

Kink and BDSM can be powerful tools to overcome trauma, but trauma can also have a negative impact on the experience of kink and BDSM.

Learn about the different roles, labels, and honorifics commonly found in BDSM.

While there's a lot of overlap between the two, here's a simple breakdown of what's different about the terms.

A brief introduction to the world of BDSM, and the acronym's meaning.

Explore the meaning of FinDom and Human ATM power exchange dynamics.

A brief exploration of what kink means, where it comes from, and how to explore it.

Does erotic hypnosis really work, or is it all a state of mind? Read our detailed considerations for hypnokink.

Nonconsensual pornography, known as revenge porn, can happen to anyone. Know what to do if it happens to you.

Hedonism gets a bad rep, but in actuality there may be a bit of Hedonist in all of us.

Explore the kink that’s dedicated to the five senses.

The fictional world of Gor shapes a unique subculture within the BDSM community.

Get to know one of the most popular kinks.

Some kinksters thrive under the spotlight.

Being a fly on the wall can be a thrill.

Add a little bit of sass to your kinks.

Knowing the differences between these key terms can help you define what you want out of a power dynamic.

Exploring consensual non-consent can be empowering and healing for many kinksters.

Why play on only one side of the slash when you can explore both?

They say women rule the world - what if that really is the case..?

Everyone’s got a bit of an animal side, right?