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masochism

noun as in deriving pleasure from pain

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It has also felt like "an act of extreme masochism to try and make a film of something that means this much to you", she explained.

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It would have been sporting masochism to pick himself.

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In the first part of your book, you introduce two key terms: anhedonia and masochism.

It’s a strange, fascinating act of masochism, as if to underline the pain sports can cause to those who struggle to relate to its ideals.

Some of the featured subjects are more into the horticultural side, while others are more into online public masochism.

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