psychopathology: masochism

The pursuit, practice or personality trait characterized by the pursuit of pleasure or gratification from suffering or pain inflicted by another person (often a sadist).

Also: masochist, masochistic, Sadism, sadomasochism, Leopold von Sacher-Masoch

• Maitresse DVD Gérard Depardieu, Bulle Ogier, André Rouyer, and Nathalie Keryan 2004
• The Story of O DVD Corinne Clery, Udo Kier, Anthony Steel, and Jean Gaven 1975

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