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The word masochism refers to the behavior when an individual seeks self harm or humiliation voluntarily. Masochism is the direct opposite of sadism. Sadism is when someone takes pleasure in inflicting harm upon others. Masochism could be of a sexual nature, but does not have to be. In psychiatry sexual masochism is usually what is discussed as a mental disorder. Luckily, prognosis is good in most cases for those treated for the disorder.

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