Psychoanalytic Thinking with Dr Don Carveth

Use Me Up: Masochism Revisited

Psychoanalytic Thinking with Dr Don Carveth

Show Notes

In this short episode, Dr Carveth revisits masochism. Yes, I wanna spread the news That if it feels this good gettin' used Oh, you just keep on usin' me Until you use me up Until you use me up

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