"Although experienced by almost half the general population,..
Added 2023-04-28 20:11:23 +0000 UTC"Although experienced by almost half the general population, sadistic and masochistic interests and behaviors are still categorized as paraphilic disorders within the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-V)" (Brink, 2021).
A very interesting read. Link below.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13178-020-00438-w
