Is Kink Caused by Trauma? Separating Myth From Science - Episode 285

<p>Trauma and kink have been linked for decades, but does the research actually support the idea that trauma causes people to become kinky?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, we follow the evidence. We look at where the trauma theory came from, why early psychology was so focused on childhood experiences, how researchers actually study a question this complicated, and what the research has found. We also dig into why finding trauma among kinky people doesn&#39;t prove that trauma caused their kink, what larger reviews of BDSM research tell us, and where trauma may fit into someone&#39;s individual experience.</p><p>The answer isn&#39;t a simple yes or no, and that&#39;s exactly what makes the science interesting.</p><p>Is kink caused by trauma? Let&#39;s find out what we actually know.</p>