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algophilia

algophilianoun

algophilias

Translations

Algophilia is a condition where a person derives pleasure from pain.

Алгофилия - это состояние, при котором человек получает удовольствие от боли.

Definitions

A paraphilia or pathological condition in which an individual derives pleasure, especially sexual gratification, from experiencing pain inflicted on themselves.

Clinical reports of algophilia describe patients who seek out painful stimuli as a source of sexual excitement.

Synonyms

pain fetish

pain attraction

sensation-seeking