Summary of Leigh Cowart's Hurts So Good

By IRB Media

Get the Summary of Leigh Cowart's Hurts So Good in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: Masochism is sexy, human, reviled, worshipped, and can be delightfully bizarre. Deliberate and consensual pain has been with us for millennia, encompassing everyone from Black Plague flagellants to ballerinas dancing on broken bones to competitive eaters choking down hot peppers while they cry. Masochism is a part of us. It lives inside workaholics, tattoo enthusiasts, and all manner of garden variety pain-seekers.

At its core, masochism is about feeling bad, then better—a phenomenon that is long overdue for a heartfelt and hilarious investigation. And Leigh Cowart would know: they are not just a researcher and science writer—they’re an inveterate, high-sensation seeking masochist. And they have a few questions: Why do people engage in masochism? What are the benefits and the costs? And what does masochism have to say about the human experience?

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Dec 6, 2021
• ISBN: 9781669341185

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Contents

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Insights from Chapter 2

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Insights from Chapter 5

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Insights from Chapter 11

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

The author went on a blind date with a man who tied her up and made her come with his hands. It was not enjoyable for her at all.

#2

While many people associate BDSM with sex, it doesn’t always have to be about sex to be about suffering for pleasure. In fact, it’s not uncommon for people who enjoy BDSM to not even be sexually active.

#3

Masochism is a very human behavior, and one that can exist without any sexual connotations. It is simply the act of deliberately feeling bad in order to feel better.

#4

Masochism, as described by the author, is the choice to invite pain onto one’s body. It can be found in all sorts of activities, from running marathons to eating spicy foods. It is a choice that must always be consensual, and one that requires control.

#5

The author is a science reporter who wanted to know why she enjoys masochistic activities, such as getting punched in the face. She began by questioning why she finds pleasure in these activities, and soon was not researching masochism but rather humanity in general.

#6

The author will be discussing masochism in all its forms throughout the