Normal Marital Sadism #666

<p>In this episode, in recognition of this being episode 666, we go a bit dark and discuss the concept of normal marital sadism (a term coined by Dr David Schnarch), which refers to the intentional infliction of pain, cruelty, and hurt within a marriage.</p> <p>We explore various examples of normal marital sadism, such as poking fun at and embarrassing a spouse, lying to inflict pain, restricting the autonomy of your spouse, and manipulating them to establish compliance or gain dominance.</p> <p>Our conversation emphasizes the importance of recognizing our own capacity for cruelty and the need to address it in order to maintain a healthy and fulfilling marriage.</p> <p>Takeaways</p> <p>Normal marital sadism refers to the intentional infliction of pain, cruelty, and hurt within a marriage.</p> <p>Examples of normal marital sadism include humiliating and demeaning others, lying to inflict pain, restricting the autonomy of others, and manipulating others to establish compliance or gain dominance.</p> <p>It is important to recognize our own capacity for cruelty and address it in order to maintain a healthy and fulfilling marriage.</p> <p>Denying the existence of normal marital sadism can lead to its prevalence and negative consequences in a relationship.</p> <p>On the Xtended Version ...</p> <p>What do we do about normal marital sadism? How do I address it? Get rid of it? Or, at the very least limit it's presence in my marriage?</p> <p>Enjoy the show!</p> <p>Sponsors ...</p> <p>AG1: Take ownership of your health this year with AG1. Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3K2 AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase exclusively at https://drinkAG1.com/sexymarriageradio</p> <p>The post <a href="https://smr.fm/podcast/normal-marital-sadism/">Normal Marital Sadism #666</a> first appeared on <a href="https://smr.fm">Sexy Marriage Radio</a>.</p>