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

It would have been sporting masochism to pick himself.

From BBC • Aug. 27, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2025

In 1983's "The Curse of Lono," Thompson, in part, explored what he perceived as a descent into masochism apparent from the rise of marathons and running culture.

From Salon • Nov. 6, 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