Meaning and Happiness
Relationships are identified as a major determinant of happiness, well-being, and health. The country a person lives in can have a large effect on happiness. BDSM is presented as nonpathological for many participants and as a way of alteri…
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Relationships are identified as a major determinant of happiness, well-being, and health. The country a person lives in can have a large effect on happiness. BDSM is presented as nonpathological for many participants and as a way of altering consciousness or self-control. Chosen suffering often accompanies meaningful goals, commitments, and purposeful projects. Suffering can signal toughness, devotion, or need in contexts such as religious ritual.