What is a word for addiction to self torture?

Question

like emotionally hurting yourself because you're addicted to being in pain emotionaly.

for example if someone were to continuously put themself down and not try to seek help, and they are constantly depressed. but they dont want help because they like hating themself.

j/w i need it for a book im going to write.

Answer 1

well I'm not sure what ur talking about; it could be either Masochism or bipolarism.

Answer 2

Those books have been written - Stevie Wonder once said, "Don't waste time for joy feeling bad". Simplistic, perhaps, but think about it.

These folks are in their comfort zone. It's very hard to move them out of that place. One wants to shout, "Get over yourself and move on", but that won't help. A little tough love, though, might be the beginning of a wake up. Emphasis on the "LOVE".



Masochism-"The deriving of pleasure, or the tendency to derive pleasure, from being humiliated or mistreated, either by another or by oneself". From Yahoo dictionary

Answer 3

emotionally? I'm not too sure: depression and low self confidence sounds close to what your describing. If its physical self torture its called masochism  

Answer 4

Nat, you gave a few examples of one who hurts themselves. like you said emotionally hurting ones self which really does'nt necessarily mean that they enjoy the emotionalpain. If someone with a self image issue and depression personally does'nt want to get help, believe me; the reason they don't seek help is not because they like hating themselves and love the daily emotional suffering that they endure. there is no self torture that I hear in your examples. this (the scenario you depict in your question) is a great subject for writing your book. maybe try some research books relating to mental health and some sociology as well? good luck and by the way, the way you handled Amber's remark was right on!  

Answer 5

It's called "EMO"