A recent paper published in Archives of Sexual Behaviorexplores BDSM (Bondage and discipline, Dominance and submission, and Sadism and Masochism) through an evolutionary psychological framework. The paper highlights how biological, psychological, and social factors contribute to BDSM interests and behaviors. BDSM encompasses a variety of physical, psychological, and sexual role-play activities involving consensual power exchanges. These activities can include power play, physical restraint, and sensory experiences, with participants often divided into roles such as dominant, submissive, or swi…