Vikram Singh Vikram Singh Asked 7 months ago

What do you call a person who likes pain?

I came across some online forums discussing different psychological tendencies and it mentioned people who enjoy pain. I found it quite intriguing and want to understand the term better. What do you call a person who derives pleasure or satisfaction from experiencing pain?

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Rohan Mehra Rohan Mehra Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago
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The term is 'masochist', buddy. But hey, if you are asking because you are overthinking some random thoughts, don't stress too much about it! We all have strange thoughts sometimes, it is totally fine.

Gopal Sharma Gopal Sharma Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

They are termed masochists. Sometimes, physical pain is used to quieten an anxious mind, but through deep breathing and regular pranayama, one can find a much gentler, peaceful way to ground oneself.

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Nisha Roy Nisha Roy Joined Jan 2026 7 months ago

In psychology, they refer to such a person as a masochist. I totally get it, sometimes people have different ways of coping with emotions or stress. Just remember to be kind to yourself.

Anil Kulkarni Anil Kulkarni Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

Yes, the psychological term for this is a masochist. If it is causing any distress, speaking to a licensed counselor can really help.

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Sneha Patel Sneha Patel Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

I was actually reading a psychology blog about this last week! They are called masochists. It is really fascinating how the human brain processes pain and pleasure differently in some individuals.

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