Description
“This book is a great way to introduce yourself to power exchange without all the extra noise. There are multiple tables that are a great at a glance. They make it easy to compare different interactions and how they may act in a scene.” – Laura N.
“This is such a captivating read. I read it all the way through in one sit, it has me thinking about what I need and what I want in a new way. I am glad I bought it. I will be coming back to it over and over.” – Leslie H
You already know you’re submissive. The question is: what kind?
- Learn the difference between role play (brat, princess, good girl etc.) and archetype (innocent, orphan, warrior etc.)
- How to name your submissive identity using the 12 Jungian archetypes and their corresponding role plays
- How your shadow influences your relationship choices
- The difference between role-play and power exchange and why it matters
- Red flags in D/s pairings based on archetype incompatibility
- The #1 trait to screen for in a Dominant (based on your wiring)
- A visual archetype chart that connects fantasy roles to deep needs
This guide maps submissive roles to Jungian archetypes, exploring how your submission shows up in both its healthy and shadow expressions. It explains how Dominant/submissive role play mirrors the universal tension between order and chaos and how understanding your archetype can bring clarity to your cravings.
🌹BONUS: FREE 18-PAGE VETTING GUIDE
About the Author: Tripp Terrier is a Dominant and mentor who has helped hundreds of new and experienced submissives explore with safety, self-awareness, and sovereignty. His viral TikTok content demystifies D/s relationships, and his 90-day Submissive Safety Mentorship has transformed how submissives approach power dynamics.
Leslie Homan (verified owner) –
This is such a captivating read. I read it all the way through in one sit, it has me thinking about what I need and what I want in a new way. I am glad I bought it. I will be coming back to it over and over.
Julia –
Tripp’s framing of power dynamics from the perspective of archetypes creates a pathway to self knowledge that takes k**k into the realms of deep shadow work – an entry point into the subconscious. This is not about dissecting or over analyzing the things that turn us on, rather it’s about taking ownership of them by exploring their light and shadow aspects in order to engage in them consciously. Powerful stuff!
Karen Cruz (verified owner) –
Tripp’s book feels like the hero’s journey in itself, starting as innocent travelers, facing the adventure ahead, who are we as submissives, where we will be face with the shadow, with uncomfortable truth about ourselves and transforming forever, understanding how the deep subconscious truths resonate in our kinks. It feels like we as Dantes, transversing the opening of our eyes and Tripp as a Virgil, the guide that take our hands through the journey of scratching the truths that pulse underneath the surface. This book feels like alchemy 🥰 🥰 🥰
Laura N (verified owner) –
This book is a great way to introduce yourself to power exchange without all the extra noise. There are multiple tables that are a great at a glance. They make it easy to compare different interactions and how they may act in a scene. The very important topic of safety is also covered. Tripp does a very good job explaining how to spot potentially dangerous behavior. Overall I love this book and wouldn recommend it to anyone interested in these dynamics.
Colleen (verified owner) –
I enjoy Tripp’s writing, and really loved how he laid out the different archetypes. It was helpful framing for me and the introdcution ot shadow work that I have been curious about.
Steven (verified owner) –
Informative & insightful! Written from a place of genuine understanding, which is the only place to truly gain knowledge into power, the mind, relationships, archetypes, and more.
Kirsten (verified owner) –
Tripp’s eBook provided valuable context for me, as someone new to D/s dynamics. His explanations of the archetypes and the shadow – and how to work with these in a healthy, integrated way – were particularly helpful. I also appreciated his distinction between one’s submissive role and the archetype that drives the deeper meaning of it.
Super fast, easy read that I’ve gone back to several times!
Meghan (verified owner) –
I am so happy to add Tripp’s book to my collection on B**M and K**k. He’s a gifted thinker and is exceptionally good at unraveling details. It’s not easy to explain how to create conditions conducive to safe exploration and play while breaking down archetypal roles. I want to support his community and efforts because I want to know what he’s going to do next.
Jess (verified owner) –
fascinating read, 10/10 recommend x
Sam (verified owner) –
Tripp has a gift for making my brain hurt in the best kind of way. His explanation of the psychology of power dynamics through the lens of the archetypes and their shadows offers a foundation of knowledge for self-relfection when diving into the B**M/k**k playground. It’s all just so fascinating. A great resource to have to revisit over and over again.
Laura Daiana (verified owner) –
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This book didn’t just explain my k*nks—it explained me.
Headline: For anyone who has ever felt ‘weird’ or ‘insane’ for their desires, this is your validation.
For a long time, I’ve felt like I had to hide parts of myself—the parts that didn’t feel ‘normal.’ I thought my ‘darker’ impulses made me weird, or even insane. Tripp Terrier’s book isn’t just a guide; it’s an absolution. I came looking for a book on roles and found a map to the soul. It’s the first time I’ve seen these deep, ‘chaotic’ feelings explained in a way that is productive, healthy, and profoundly human.
If you are someone who tries to “fit in” and “be normal,” but feel like you’re just pretending, this book is for you.
What This Book Does Brilliantly
The book bypasses the surface-level “101” guides and goes straight to the psychological and mythic heart of power exchange. It masterfully distinguishes between the “roles” we play (the outward mask, like a ‘brat’ or ‘pet’) and the “Archetypes” that drive us (the deep, mythic forces like the ‘Lover,’ ‘Destroyer,’ or ‘Innocent’). This idea that D/s is a “cosplay of the struggle between order and chaos” completely reframed why these dynamics feel so powerful.
This is the core of the book: It Welcomes the “Shadow.” Terrier provides an incredible framework for understanding the Jungian “Shadow”—all those “barbaric,” repressed, animalistic instincts. The book argues that B**M, through consent, is a powerful tool to “rescue” and integrate these shadow traits, rather than letting them cause havoc from denial. It gives permission for the “darker” parts of kink to be healthy and useful.
A Personal ‘Aha!’ Moment: The Destroyer
My personal lightbulb moment came from the ‘Destroyer’ archetype. I have always identified with that chaotic, destructive energy. I even tried to channel it “productively” in a vanilla job, but it always felt shallow.
This book gave me the words: “incur productive wounding.”
That single phrase changed everything. It’s not about suppressing the chaos or finding a “normal” outlet for it. It’s about consensually giving that locked-up violence and intensity to someone who truly wants it. It reframes a “dark” impulse into a profound, healing, and wanted exchange.
Practical & Essential Takeaways Insightful Charts: The charts connecting specific submissive roles to their core archetypes and shadow expressions are worth the price alone. Seeing the “Brat” broken down as a mix of the ‘Fool’ and ‘Destroyer’ or a “slave” as the ‘Innocent’ + ‘Lover’ was a lightbulb moment. Essential for Safety: This book hands you a high-powered lens for spotting red flags. The author’s warning about “repressed shadow play”—predators who look like they are playing a role but are actually just camouflaging their unintegrated shadow—is a lesson every person in the community needs. The advice to avoid partners who “claim to be healed” and instead look for those who accept their shadow is game-changing. Final Word: For Anyone Who Feels ‘Weird’
If you are on this journey and feel ‘weird’ or ‘too dark’ for your tastes, this is the book you need. It provides a safe, intelligent framework to stop pretending and start accepting all parts of yourself. It’s not just a 5-star book on B**M; it’s a 5-star book on being a whole human.
Savannah D –
Tripp breaks down how we think, how we behave, and how our inner psychological patterns quietly influence the roles we choose in D/s.
He explains Jung’s archetypes and how each carries a light side and a shadow. Instead of treating k**k as something random, he shows how our role preferences often come from deep, instinctive archetypal drives we don’t consciously notice. It makes it much easier to understand why certain roles feel natural, healing, or powerful.
I love the way he discusses The Shadow…not as something to fear or reject, but as a part of ourselves that becomes negative only when ignored.
This ebook helps you understand your motivations more clearly, spot unhealthy behaviors, and approach power exchange with stronger self-awareness. If you’re interested in shadow work, k**k psychology, or understanding why you’re drawn to certain roles, this ebook is absolutely worth the read.
Kristin (verified owner) –
For anyone who wants to know more about how to process your k**k with your personality type, how to bring to life who you are with what you want, this book will put you on your path there. Reconciling your k**ky mind and body with the real world and how to begin, or further your self knowledge, are the trademarks of a successful intimate life. Tripp walks you through what this means with some examples of his own.
This is a short read, but every sentence serves it’s purpose. He gives you a few ways to absorb the concept, and then moves on to the next point. His writing is concise and he’s not there to sugar coat.
He impresses the importance of self realization, and how to authentically embody Dominant/submissive roleplay on any depth you choose to personify. He gave me a new way think about my journey. I like to organize my thoughts, and he gave me the outline I needed to get to work.
Can’t wait to see what he puts out next!
Miss Miri (verified owner) –
If you find yourself at the intersection of personal growth, self-integration, B**M and power exchange, this e-book is a MUST READ!
Dom Tripp Terrier provides a novel roadmap for navigating the B**M power exchange landscape by utilizing Jungian principles of archetypes and shadow work to not only identify the roles we seek to embody and play with, but also to illuminate the internal needs those roles may help fulfill within ourselves and our potential partner(s).
This e-book also does an expert job of separating the healthy activity of D/s co-creation of safe kinky exploration and shadow work, versus the unhealthy or potentially toxic use of B**M and power exchange as a replacement for therapy or worse, as a cover for abuse.
Dom Tripp gives a MASTER CLASS on healthy vs unhealthy expressions of archetypes and shadow work in BDSM, and denotes the dangers inherent both physically and psychologically to be aware of. Again, a MUST READ for Doms and subs alike.
At the end of the day, B**M and power exchange first starts inside ourselves. In order to freely give, or receive, power and control from another, one must first know oneself, “Dom” one’s own mind and soul, and embrace one’s own shadow.
This e-book is your lantern guide through the kinky shadow work that is BDSM and power exchange.
Seriously, order today! x