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That sounds a bit related (but maybe not quite the same as) the concept of benign masochism. You're also making me wonder: if we have a sort of "baseline happi
by vanderZwan 7y ago
That sounds a bit related (but maybe not quite the same as) the concept of benign masochism.
You're also making me wonder: if we have a sort of "baseline happiness" then maybe we also have a "baseline fear and worry", and perhaps it is healthy for our minds to have an outlet to apply that fear to. Something concrete and external to apply the nagging worry in our heads to
- hprotagonist 7y agobenign masochism sounds more like https://kellycordes.com/2009/11/02/the-fun-scale/ https://kellycordes.com/2009/11/02/the-fun-scale/ to me.
- vanderZwan 7y agoWithout further context I can understand why that is one expected meaning of the term, but a quick skim read suggests it's not the same thing. The TL;DR of benign masochism is getting the upsides of feeling in danger without actually being in danger. It is one of the explanations for why people can learn to like spicy foods, for example: it is harmless pain.