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Masochism
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masochism /maso·chism/ (mas´ah-kizm) the act or instance of gaining pleasure from physical or psychological pain; usually used to denote sexual masochism. masochis´tic
sexual masochism  a paraphilia in which sexual gratification is derived from being hurt, humiliated, or otherwise made to suffer physically or psychologically.

mas·och·ism (ms-kzm)
n.
1. The act or an instance of deriving sexual gratification from being physically or emotionally abused.
2. A psychological disorder in which sexual gratification is derived from being physically or emotionally abused.
3. The act or an instance of deriving pleasure from being offended, dominated, or mistreated.
4. The tendency to seek such mistreatment.

masoch·ist n.
masoch·istic adj.

Masochism
Sexual arousal by having pain and/or humiliation inflicted upon oneself.
Mentioned in: Sexual Perversions

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