It’s what I mean by “loves pain”. They enjoy it, get pleasure from it, etc.
You may hate the pain and not feel that pain gives you reward but the outcome of that painful experience is your current (physical) condition, which I assume does give you pleasure. Think that understanding of “masochism” is probably a bit of a stretch, though.
Exactly. I consider this asceticism. Very much the opposite of masochism. A masochist indulges in pain. I take no indulgence with pain. If I COULD avoid pain, I absolutely would. I only experience it as a necessary consequence for achieving my goals. If I WAS pain seeking, it would defeat the point, because the transformation occurs as a result of engaging in activities that force growth BECAUSE they are unpleasant.
I honestly equate it to being called “genetically gifted”: it takes away from the accomplishment. I understand the sentiment behind it MEANS well, but I like to clarify that I am NOT some sort of freakshow painseeker. I am human: all too human.
Appreciate you swinging by dude!
This is the original article that got me going