L& R December 2020

Punishments
by Submissive Feminist
Punishments
Posted on05/08/2017
A major part of many kinky
dynamics is a focus on
discipline. While “discipline”
can be a fun part of your
everyday activities, it can
also mean something more
specific in terms of
punishment. Punishment
always has a specific goal to
focus on that changes a
submissive’s behaviour.
Many people engage in
what can be called
“funishment,”–punishmenttype
activities, like regular
spankings or other forms of
play, that are not meant to
alter the behaviour of the
submissive but rather to
provide enjoyment to either/
both/all parties. However, it
is important to distinguish
the difference between
playful discipline and serious
punishments. Punishments
are consequences of
negative actions, whether
this is based on officiallywritten
regulations or
unspoken general
behaviours like brattiness,
defiance, or dangerous
behaviours.
The idea of punishment is
based largely on
psychological research in
the area of behaviourism. It
consists of techniques that
are supported by science to
effectively alter the
behaviour of an individual.
(If you want to learn more
about the research behind
punishments, look up B. F.
Skinner’s work in this area.)
Two types of punishments
exist: positive punishments,
which add undesired
consequences to the
behaviour, and negative
punishments, which take
away desired privileges.
Now, before I get into some
specific ideas for
punishments, there are