Scientists Find the Areas of the Brain Involved in Masochism

Masochism activates areas of the cortex involved in empathy, emotions and self-awareness

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You don’t come across scientific papers about the neuroscience of masochism very often.

In fact, BDSM is still a taboo subject in science. Researchers only work on issues for which they can…