Psychology Dictionary
  • Psychology Resources
  1. Home
  2. flagellation

flagellation

flagellation

n. whipping another person or oneself or submitting to whipping. Flagellation may be a form of penitence (as a religious ritual) or a means of achieving sexual excitement. Flagellation is a common practice among those who engage in bondage and discipline. Also called flagellantism.

Related Terms

cyclic nucleotide

cyclic nucleotide a substance, such as cyclic AMP or cyclic...

animal social behavior

animal social behavior the aggregate of interactions betwee...

position power

position power a capacity to influence others based on thei...

musculocutaneous nerve

musculocutaneous nerve a nerve that innervates the muscles...

implicit prejudice

implicit prejudice a negative attitude, of which one is not...

perceptual sensitization

perceptual sensitization the lowering of an individual’s se...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter F

Browse by Letter


A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

© 2025 PsychologyDB.com All rights reserved.

Terms Sitemap Contact