masochism

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Nevertheless, there are plenty of young gallerists who insist on persisting—whether out of masochism or idealism—and they are finding new and unconventional ways to adapt to the difficult landscape.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 3, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2025

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak endured a self-inflicted day of geographical masochism as he travelled to England, Scotland and Wales.

From BBC • May 23, 2024

As with disgust, benign masochism is a uniquely human experience.

From New York Times • Dec. 27, 2021

But he was not irrigating fields, milking cows, or otherwise performing feats of agricultural masochism which might warrant such early rising.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols