I really believe this....It makes alot of sense. There has to be a part of every law student that actually enjoys being in some sort of pain. I think my current feeling about all this is due to the fact that right now Im reading Pennoyer v. Neff. This case is by far the worst one Ive tried to read so far. Anyway, back to the masochist thing....according to wikipedia, Painful experiences such as law school can be addictive:
Endorphins are released by pain experiences and can be perceived as pleasurable and possibly psychologically addictive. It is due to this same release of endorphins that people can become addicted to self harm. In this way, the acts of self harm and engaging in masochistic behavior can be similar in function though most would agree, not in causality.
Brain chemicals such as serotonin and melatonin can be affected by emotional or stressful experiences.
Epinephrine and norepinephrine are released during stressful or painful experiences, and can cause a pleasurable 'rush'.
The effects of S&M on body chemistry possibly reinforce the behavior and therefore might create psychological states that seek to further such behavior.
This would explain why law students complain so much about law school but continue to go back....
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