Frigidity and masochism mutually escalate into a compensated vicious circle.

Evidence

The fake abandon of the masochistic woman creates new barriers that keep her from pleasure; and at the same time, she is taking vengeance against herself for this inability to experience pleasure. The vicious circle from frigidity to masochism can establish itself forever, bringing sadistic behavior along with it as compensation. — Simone de Beauvoir, The Second Sex, 1010

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Fascist followers’ masochism is fused with sadistic impulses — Theodor W. Adorno, The Culture Industry: Selected Essays…, 328

Broader Connections

• Fascist followers’ masochism is fused with sadistic impulses #expands (0.80) — Theodor W. Adorno, The Culture Industry, 328