masochism

Summary

masochism ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (410 views/month).^[1]

Key Facts

• Leopold von Sacher-Masoch is named after masochism^[2].
• masochism is a type of mental disorder^[3].
• masochism is the opposite of sadism^[4].
• masochism's topic's main category is recorded as Q9615256^[5].
• masochism's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)^[6].
• masochism's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 7^[7].
• masochism's has characteristic is recorded as pain^[8].
• masochism's different from is recorded as self-defeating personality disorder^[9].
• masochism's different from is recorded as masochism^[10].
• masochism's different from is recorded as sadomasochism^[11].
• masochism's different from is recorded as sexual masochism disorder^[12].
• masochism's health specialty is recorded as psychiatry^[13].

Body

Definition and Type

masochism is a type of mental disorder^[3]. masochism is the opposite of sadism^[4].

Origins

Leopold von Sacher-Masoch is named after masochism^[2].

Influence

Things named for masochism include MM!^[14], a light novel series^[15], written by Akinari Matsuno^[16].

Why It Matters

masochism ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (410 views/month).^[1] masochism has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[17] masochism is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[18]

Entities named for masochism include MM!^[14], a light novel series^[15], written by Akinari Matsuno^[16].