The novel and the psychological article presented in the book illustrate various manifestations of masochism in our culture. Psychologically, masochists are people who are used to suffering for others: for example, putting off solving their own problems or even not noticing them, while instead taking care of other people’s destinies. If you sometimes feel like taking on a significant role in someone else’s fate, first consider whether your own fate is not, in the process, becoming deprived. If you don’t believe that you are the creator of your own life, you provoke other people to take part in your life according to their own preferences. For a wide circle of readers. 3rd edition (electronic).