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BECAUSE NOT EVERYTHING IS A MYSTERY IN IMPACT PLAY.
PAIN AS PLEASURE I: Common Pathways
Impact play becomes erotic because pain and pleasure overlap in the brain. In safe, consensual contexts, pain can activate reward circuits, transforming sensation into pleasure. But how?
THE NEUROCHEMISTRY OF PAIN II: Timing Matters
Endorphins, dopamine, and oxytocin work together over time - paced, rhythmic impact in a safe setting transforms pain into pleasure, creating a deep mind–body experience. Because timing matters!