DISCIPLINE

Discipline is used by the dominant to exert control over a submissive and usually involves a system of rewards and punishments based on the sub’s actions. 

It can be physical (corporal punishment, sadism) or verbal (strict commands, insults) or both. Behavioral discipline is comprised of rules and protocol created by the dominant for the submissive to follow either within the confines of a session or in life. Rewards are whatever the dominant thinks is appropriate.

Disobedience, both verbal and physical, is not looked upon lightly.