Ego reduction
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| + | The concept of '''ego reduction''' occurs in several contexts. The term is predicated on the use of [[Sigmund Freud]]'s concept of the [[ego]] to describe the conscious adult self. | ||
| - | '''Subspace''' (also '''sub space''', '''headspace''', '''flying''', or '''floating'''), in the context of a [[BDSM]] [[scene (BDSM)|scene]], is the psychological state of the [[Submissive (BDSM)|submissive]] partner. The term is unrelated to the mathematical term [[subspace]]. | + | Ego reduction has been used |
| - | Subspace is a metaphor for the state the submissive's mind and body is in during a deeply involved play scene. Many types of BDSM play invoke strong physical responses. The psychological aspect of BDSM also causes many submissives to mentally separate themselves from their environment as they process the experience. Deep subspace is often characterized as a state of deep recession and incoherence. Deep subspace may also cause a danger in newer submissives who are unfamiliar with the experience, and require the dominant to keep a careful watch to ensure the submissive isn't placing him or her self in danger. | + | * as a goal in [[Alcoholics Anonymous]] |
| - | Many submissives require [[aftercare (BDSM)|aftercare]]. | + | * as a concept in [[BDSM]] play, as in entering "[[subspace (BDSM)|subspace]]" |
| + | * as a concept in attaining religious [[humility]]. | ||
| - | ==Physiological Processes== | + | == See also == |
| - | During the scene, the intense experiences of both pain and pleasure trigger a [[sympathetic nervous system]] response, which causes a release of [[epinephrine]] from the suprarenal glands, as well as a dump of [[endorphins]] and [[enkephalins]]. These natural chemicals, part of the [[fight or flight response]] produce the same effect as a morphine-like drug, increasing the pain tolerance of the submissive as the scene becomes more intense. Producing a sort of trance-like state due to the increase of hormones and chemicals, the submissive starts to feel out-of-body, detached from reality, and as the high comes down, and the [[parasympathetic nervous system]] kicks in, a deep exhaustion, as well as incoherence. Many submissives once reaching a height of subspace will lose all sensation of pain, as any stimulus causes the period to prolong. | + | |
| - | ==See also== | + | |
| - | * [[Ego reduction]] | + | |
| - | {{GFDL}} | + | * [[Egolessness]]{{GFDL}} |
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The concept of ego reduction occurs in several contexts. The term is predicated on the use of Sigmund Freud's concept of the ego to describe the conscious adult self.
Ego reduction has been used
- as a goal in Alcoholics Anonymous
- as a concept in BDSM play, as in entering "subspace"
- as a concept in attaining religious humility.
See also
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