Masochistic Tendencies in High-Performance Athletes: Why Some Thrive on Pain

The ultramarathoner who grins through mile 80. The CrossFit competitor who chases the workout that made them vomit last week. The boxer who describes getting hit as the moment they feel most alive. From the outside, these athletes look like they enjoy suffering. And in a sense, they do. But calling them masochists, while culturally […]