Ted dreams and daydreams about being humiliated during sexual encounters. He finds the fantasies to be quite arousing. If Ted experiences subjective distress or interpersonal difficulty as a result of these daydreams, what diagnosis would be made in his case?
a. Ted would qualify for the diagnosis of fetishism.
b. Ted would not meet the criteria of masochism because he enjoys the fantasies.
c. Ted would not meet the criteria of masochism because he does not act on his fantasies.
d. Ted would qualify for the diagnosis of sexual masochism.
Answer: d.
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