BDSM (short for Bondage and Discipline (BD), Dominance and Submission (DS) and Sadism and Masochism (SM))

is a term for enhanced preferences and role-playing games that make use of imposed restrictions, intense nerve stimulation or playing a power game. BDSM encompasses a broad spectrum of activities, interpersonal relationship forms and subcultures.

Forms

Bondage is the reduction of the freedom of movement of the partner by means of, for example, rope, cuffs or restrictive clothing. Discipline is the giving of orders, possibly with real or pretended punishment. Dominance and submission is the placing of, or subjection to power, often in the form of role-playing. Finally, sadomasochism is the enjoyment of the pain caused.