It was more a curiosity to me than anything, we were hopped up on caffeine and the topic of how we put ourselves in these situations over and over again came up. We tend to make ourselves suffer but not physically... much like Flaming_Redhead said
3. A willingness or tendency to subject oneself to unpleasant or trying experiences.
this is exactly what we had been talking about and just wondered if this may be another form of masochism, I for one hate the feeling I have in those moments, but live for the relief that always comes at the end, does that make me a mental masochist? Either way it won't change me or my view, but I thought it might make for an interesting discussion.