I wouldn’t describe myself as a spanko because I have many other interests, but corporal was one of the first activities I tried and remains a favorite. Taking the pain for my Mistress and relaxing into it is still a unique and cathartic experience. There is definitely a psychological aspect (yes I do enjoy the D/s involved) but there is also the endorphin high. After a long break I tried corporal again and the endorphins felt like tokes off a joint when they kicked in. So you get the “ouch” followed by the “ahhhhh!!”