George,a happily married man with three children,is the CEO of a successful corporation.After a hard week of work,George likes to stop at a "local friend's" place of work where he is spanked,tied to a wall,whipped,threatened and taunted until he pleads for intercourse and/or sexual relief.Given the discussion in your text of reasons for such behaviour,which of the following best explains George's weekly behaviour?
A)Such masochistic behaviour allows George a period of escape from the responsibilities of corporate life.
B)As a child,George became fixated on his mother and indirectly he is still trying to please her.
C)George is covertly fascinated with violence in our culture.
D)George has a fetish for pain and can achieve orgasm only by experiencing severe pain.

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Masochistic behavior, like the one described for George, often serves as a form of escape or release from daily pressures and responsibilities, such as those associated with corporate life. It allows individuals to temporarily abandon their roles and responsibilities, experiencing a form of psychological relief.

George,a Happily Married Man with Three Children,is the CEO of a Successful