Also, submission and masochism aren't on the same axis. I'm a dominant masochist.
While they might not be strictly on the same axis it seems that they are closely correlated.
They were certainly closely correlated in my mind until I realized I was, in fact, being emotionally abusive to both myself and my partner. I'm not sure that it's -common- to be wrong about this, but I do realize that it's very -easy- to be wrong about this.
P/S/A: There are single sentences which can create life-changing amounts of difference.