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Definition of Masochism
Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026
Masochism: The derivation of pleasure from one's own pain. Masochism is considered a sexual disorder (paraphilia). Named after the 19th-century Austrian writer Leopold von Sacher-Masoch.