Louisiana POST Exam 2025 – 400 Free Practice Questions to Pass the Exam

The term accurately describing a person who derives sexual pleasure from being dominated or mistreated is masochism. Masochism specifically refers to the enjoyment or satisfaction one finds in experiencing pain, humiliation, or submission. This concept is often explored within the context of BDSM (Bondage, Discipline, Sadism, and Masochism), where individuals engage in consensual power dynamics that involve these elements.

In contrast, sadism involves deriving pleasure from inflicting pain or humiliation on others, which does not align with the characteristics of the person described in the question. Sadomasochism combines elements of both sadism and masochism, as it reflects a dynamic where one individual may gain pleasure from inflicting pain while the other gains pleasure from experiencing it, but the individual in question is specifically identified as a masochist. Symbolism, on the other hand, does not pertain to the context of sexual pleasure or the dynamics of domination or humiliation.