When blended with sexuality,
When blended with sexuality, the death instinct is transformed into more harmless impulses expressed in sadism or masochism. Erich Fromm
Masochism
But when I lose
But when I lose my temper, I find it difficult to forgive myself. I feel I’ve failed. I can be calm in a crisis, in the face of death or things that hurt badly. I don’t get hysterical, which may be masochistic of me. Emma Thompson
I dont know that
I dont know that I want to act 15 years from now. I mean, I love the process of acting, but not the masochism. No matter how successful you get in Hollywood, you cannot rest. Your new movie doesn’t open well; they’re looking for the next person to replace you; it’s always something. You never … Read more
To the \\\”masculists\\\” of
To the \”masculists\” of both sexes, \”femininity\” implies all that men have built into the female image in the past few centuries: weakness, imbecility, dependence, masochism, unreliability, and a certain \”babydoll\” sexuality that is actually only a projection of male dreams. To the \”feminist\” of both sexes, femininity is synonymous with the eternal female principle, … Read more
There is probably an
There is probably an innate masochism in a lot of women that ends up disappointed if men don’t ill-treat them. Fay Weldon
Lesbians, homosexuals, masochism, sadism
Lesbians, homosexuals, masochism, sadism are not perversions. Actually, there are only two perversions: hockey on grass and ballet on ice. Faina Ranevskaya
What women will say
What women will say to other women grumbling in their kitchens and complaining and gossiping or what they make clear in their masochism is often the last thing they will say aloud – a man may overhear. Women are the cowards they are because they have been semi-slaves for so long. Doris Lessing
Jogging, I believe they
Jogging, I believe they call it. It seems to be an epidemic psychological illness afflicting Americans these days. A form of masochism, like the flagellantes in the Middle Ages. David Lodge
Kids piercing themselves, piercing
Kids piercing themselves, piercing their tongues, what kind of masochism is that? Is it to show you can just take it? Clint Eastwood
In good old Colonial
In good old Colonial Dunsboro, masochism is a valuable job skill. It is in most jobs. Chuck Palahniuk