Masochism
(noun)
- The act or habit of seeking pain or discomfort as a source of pleasure or satisfaction.
- The pleasure one gets from being humiliated, punished or physically hurt.
Origin:
From german masochismus, named after leopold von sacher-masoch, an austrian writer whose works often featured themes of sexual submission.
Examples:
- The patient's self-harming tendencies were diagnosed as masochism.
- His masochism is why he enjoyed punishment in the bedroom.
- The masochism in him made him want to be hurt by his partner.
- Some people argue that masochism is a form of self-care.
- The masochism of the protagonist of the book was hard to understand.