189 Why do people get turned on by humiliation? with Sexologist Lex Nyree

189 Why do people get turned on by humiliation? with Sexologist Lex Nyree

August 26, 2026 · 50 min · Season 7 · Episode 16

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Emily and Lex discuss humiliation kinks, exploring their appeal, safety, and misconceptions around self-esteem.

Emily is joined by sexologist and sex educator Lex Nyree to unpack humiliation kinks. They cover what counts as humiliation versus degradation, why some people are drawn to it, and how to explore it without crossing into harm. The conversation also goes deep on consent, aftercare, and why having this kink does not automatically mean someone has low self-esteem. Key topics Lex defines humiliation kink. Examples discussed include verbal humiliation, small penis humiliation, service humiliation, public embarrassment scenarios, forced feminisation, and financial domination. Emily and Lex discuss why humiliation kink can be appealing, including the release of control, novelty, sexual association developed over time, and accidental discovery through play. They discuss what it means to have a fantasy vs kink that is practised. Safety. Lex describes the experience of both submissives and dominants. They discuss how to bring up your humiliation kink with a partner. Does having a humiliation kink mean you have low self-esteem?   Get the Ultimate Sexual Wellness Bundle (all my resources/ebooks!!) Want 10% off store products ? Use code thatsorgasmic10 Submit your anonymous question for…

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