Pain Quote by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki
““It’s odd, but even when I am in pain I have a sexual urge. Perhaps especially when I am in pain I have a sexual urge. Or should I say that I am more attracted, more fascinated by women who cause me pain?””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Key by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki, 1956
The speaker links pain with sexual attraction, suggesting a complex, perhaps masochistic, desire for the intensity that pain brings.
In simple terms: Pain can heighten sexual desire for some people.
Key Takeaway
Explore the relationship between pain and desire.
Themes
desire
pain
masochism
psychosexual
Mood
pensive
intense
Type
literary
psychological
When to use this quote
- counseling session
- artistic creation
- intimate relationship
- personal journaling
Key Concepts
psychoanalysis
literary modernism
human sexuality
Questions to Reflect On
- What draws you to painful experiences?
- Can desire be separated from harm?
A Different Perspective
Such attraction may be rooted in trauma and not universally healthy.
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