Usually means: Seeks difficulty despite potential suffering.
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  3. Glutton for Punishment: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

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Definitions from Wiktionary (glutton for punishment)

noun:  (idiomatic) One who persists in an effort in spite of harmful or unpleasant results.

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