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What is the term for someone who causes/allows themselves to experience a similar pain to someone else as a way of empathizing with them or making it up to them? For example a person witnesses the assault of another person, and allows the assaulted person to attack them without resistance; as a way of making it right for the initially assaulted person? I believe there is a medical term for this, but I am not sure.
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What is the term for someone who causes/allows themselves to experience a similar pain to someone else as a way of empathizing with them or making it up to them? For example a person witnesses the assault of another person, and allows the assaulted person to attack them without resistance; as a way of making it right for the initially assaulted person? I believe there is a medical term for this, but I am not sure.
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There may be a medical term of which I am unaware, but you could call the behaviour you describe empathetic/sympathetic masochism or empathetic/sympathetic martyrdom.
– Shoe
Oct 7 '17 at 6:50
i doubt there is a med term.
– lbf
Mar 6 at 14:07
Could you Post some specific examples, as full English sentences?
– Robbie Goodwin
Dec 4 at 22:03
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What is the term for someone who causes/allows themselves to experience a similar pain to someone else as a way of empathizing with them or making it up to them? For example a person witnesses the assault of another person, and allows the assaulted person to attack them without resistance; as a way of making it right for the initially assaulted person? I believe there is a medical term for this, but I am not sure.
meaning terminology conditionals
asked Nov 10 '16 at 10:13
Kevin Burnett
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What is the term for someone who causes/allows themselves to experience a similar pain to someone else as a way of empathizing with them or making it up to them? For example a person witnesses the assault of another person, and allows the assaulted person to attack them without resistance; as a way of making it right for the initially assaulted person? I believe there is a medical term for this, but I am not sure.
meaning terminology conditionals
meaning terminology conditionals
asked Nov 10 '16 at 10:13
Kevin Burnett
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asked Nov 10 '16 at 10:13
Kevin Burnett
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asked Nov 10 '16 at 10:13
Kevin Burnett
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asked Nov 10 '16 at 10:13
Kevin Burnett
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asked Nov 10 '16 at 10:13
Kevin Burnett
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There may be a medical term of which I am unaware, but you could call the behaviour you describe empathetic/sympathetic masochism or empathetic/sympathetic martyrdom.
– Shoe
Oct 7 '17 at 6:50
i doubt there is a med term.
– lbf
Mar 6 at 14:07
Could you Post some specific examples, as full English sentences?
– Robbie Goodwin
Dec 4 at 22:03
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There may be a medical term of which I am unaware, but you could call the behaviour you describe empathetic/sympathetic masochism or empathetic/sympathetic martyrdom.
– Shoe
Oct 7 '17 at 6:50
i doubt there is a med term.
– lbf
Mar 6 at 14:07
Could you Post some specific examples, as full English sentences?
– Robbie Goodwin
Dec 4 at 22:03
1
1
There may be a medical term of which I am unaware, but you could call the behaviour you describe empathetic/sympathetic masochism or empathetic/sympathetic martyrdom.
– Shoe
Oct 7 '17 at 6:50
There may be a medical term of which I am unaware, but you could call the behaviour you describe empathetic/sympathetic masochism or empathetic/sympathetic martyrdom.
– Shoe
Oct 7 '17 at 6:50
i doubt there is a med term.
– lbf
Mar 6 at 14:07
i doubt there is a med term.
– lbf
Mar 6 at 14:07
Could you Post some specific examples, as full English sentences?
– Robbie Goodwin
Dec 4 at 22:03
Could you Post some specific examples, as full English sentences?
– Robbie Goodwin
Dec 4 at 22:03
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What about a phantom pregnancy in a man, also called a sympathetic pregnancy, when the husband of a pregnant wife, or the male partner of a pregnant female partner, experiences many of the clinical symptoms of his pregnant other-half. Case studies of "expectant" fathers have identified morning sickness, food cravings, back pain, fatigue, labor pains and in very rare cases, a swollen stomach resembling a 'baby bump'. The condition is also known as Couvade Syndrome but many medical professionals do not recognize it. (BBC News)
answered Nov 10 '16 at 14:17
Peter Point
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Thank you I'll look more into it, definitely sounds interesting... Though I'm not sure if it translates into what I'm looking for; will have to do more research.
– Kevin Burnett
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You may be looking for the term Munchausen's syndrome Munchausen's
Munchausen syndrome is a factitious disorder wherein those affected
feign disease, illness, or psychological trauma to draw attention,
sympathy, or reassurance to themselves.
The perpetrators can also inflict disease on those for whom they are caregivers.
It doesn't quite fit your definition, where the person is supposedly doing this out of empathy.
If you want further information on up-to-date terminology, there's DSM-5-- Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
answered Nov 6 '17 at 4:15
Xanne
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What about a phantom pregnancy in a man, also called a sympathetic pregnancy, when the husband of a pregnant wife, or the male partner of a pregnant female partner, experiences many of the clinical symptoms of his pregnant other-half. Case studies of "expectant" fathers have identified morning sickness, food cravings, back pain, fatigue, labor pains and in very rare cases, a swollen stomach resembling a 'baby bump'. The condition is also known as Couvade Syndrome but many medical professionals do not recognize it. (BBC News)
answered Nov 10 '16 at 14:17
Peter Point
3,782522
Thank you I'll look more into it, definitely sounds interesting... Though I'm not sure if it translates into what I'm looking for; will have to do more research.
– Kevin Burnett
Dec 4 '16 at 20:26
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What about a phantom pregnancy in a man, also called a sympathetic pregnancy, when the husband of a pregnant wife, or the male partner of a pregnant female partner, experiences many of the clinical symptoms of his pregnant other-half. Case studies of "expectant" fathers have identified morning sickness, food cravings, back pain, fatigue, labor pains and in very rare cases, a swollen stomach resembling a 'baby bump'. The condition is also known as Couvade Syndrome but many medical professionals do not recognize it. (BBC News)
answered Nov 10 '16 at 14:17
Peter Point
3,782522
Thank you I'll look more into it, definitely sounds interesting... Though I'm not sure if it translates into what I'm looking for; will have to do more research.
– Kevin Burnett
Dec 4 '16 at 20:26
add a comment |
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What about a phantom pregnancy in a man, also called a sympathetic pregnancy, when the husband of a pregnant wife, or the male partner of a pregnant female partner, experiences many of the clinical symptoms of his pregnant other-half. Case studies of "expectant" fathers have identified morning sickness, food cravings, back pain, fatigue, labor pains and in very rare cases, a swollen stomach resembling a 'baby bump'. The condition is also known as Couvade Syndrome but many medical professionals do not recognize it. (BBC News)
answered Nov 10 '16 at 14:17
Peter Point
3,782522
What about a phantom pregnancy in a man, also called a sympathetic pregnancy, when the husband of a pregnant wife, or the male partner of a pregnant female partner, experiences many of the clinical symptoms of his pregnant other-half. Case studies of "expectant" fathers have identified morning sickness, food cravings, back pain, fatigue, labor pains and in very rare cases, a swollen stomach resembling a 'baby bump'. The condition is also known as Couvade Syndrome but many medical professionals do not recognize it. (BBC News)
answered Nov 10 '16 at 14:17
Peter Point
3,782522
answered Nov 10 '16 at 14:17
Peter Point
3,782522
answered Nov 10 '16 at 14:17
Peter Point
3,782522
answered Nov 10 '16 at 14:17
Peter Point
3,782522
3,782522
Thank you I'll look more into it, definitely sounds interesting... Though I'm not sure if it translates into what I'm looking for; will have to do more research.
– Kevin Burnett
Dec 4 '16 at 20:26
add a comment |
Thank you I'll look more into it, definitely sounds interesting... Though I'm not sure if it translates into what I'm looking for; will have to do more research.
– Kevin Burnett
Dec 4 '16 at 20:26
Thank you I'll look more into it, definitely sounds interesting... Though I'm not sure if it translates into what I'm looking for; will have to do more research.
– Kevin Burnett
Dec 4 '16 at 20:26
Thank you I'll look more into it, definitely sounds interesting... Though I'm not sure if it translates into what I'm looking for; will have to do more research.
– Kevin Burnett
Dec 4 '16 at 20:26
add a comment |
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You may be looking for the term Munchausen's syndrome Munchausen's
Munchausen syndrome is a factitious disorder wherein those affected
feign disease, illness, or psychological trauma to draw attention,
sympathy, or reassurance to themselves.
The perpetrators can also inflict disease on those for whom they are caregivers.
It doesn't quite fit your definition, where the person is supposedly doing this out of empathy.
If you want further information on up-to-date terminology, there's DSM-5-- Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
answered Nov 6 '17 at 4:15
Xanne
6,59231229
add a comment |
up vote
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down vote
You may be looking for the term Munchausen's syndrome Munchausen's
Munchausen syndrome is a factitious disorder wherein those affected
feign disease, illness, or psychological trauma to draw attention,
sympathy, or reassurance to themselves.
The perpetrators can also inflict disease on those for whom they are caregivers.
It doesn't quite fit your definition, where the person is supposedly doing this out of empathy.
If you want further information on up-to-date terminology, there's DSM-5-- Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
answered Nov 6 '17 at 4:15
Xanne
6,59231229
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
You may be looking for the term Munchausen's syndrome Munchausen's
Munchausen syndrome is a factitious disorder wherein those affected
feign disease, illness, or psychological trauma to draw attention,
sympathy, or reassurance to themselves.
The perpetrators can also inflict disease on those for whom they are caregivers.
It doesn't quite fit your definition, where the person is supposedly doing this out of empathy.
If you want further information on up-to-date terminology, there's DSM-5-- Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
answered Nov 6 '17 at 4:15
Xanne
6,59231229
You may be looking for the term Munchausen's syndrome Munchausen's
Munchausen syndrome is a factitious disorder wherein those affected
feign disease, illness, or psychological trauma to draw attention,
sympathy, or reassurance to themselves.
The perpetrators can also inflict disease on those for whom they are caregivers.
It doesn't quite fit your definition, where the person is supposedly doing this out of empathy.
If you want further information on up-to-date terminology, there's DSM-5-- Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
answered Nov 6 '17 at 4:15
Xanne
6,59231229
answered Nov 6 '17 at 4:15
Xanne
6,59231229
answered Nov 6 '17 at 4:15
Xanne
6,59231229
answered Nov 6 '17 at 4:15
Xanne
6,59231229
6,59231229
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There may be a medical term of which I am unaware, but you could call the behaviour you describe empathetic/sympathetic masochism or empathetic/sympathetic martyrdom.
– Shoe
Oct 7 '17 at 6:50
i doubt there is a med term.
– lbf
Mar 6 at 14:07
Could you Post some specific examples, as full English sentences?
– Robbie Goodwin
Dec 4 at 22:03