Preoccupied with aches, pains, and disease. Social life is restricted to those people who offer sympathy, service and indulgence. Likes others to call or visit and listen to his misery. Frequently absent from work. Does barely enough to hold job.
Work is felt as a burden to be endured, hardships are exaggerated.
Often prevents marriage. Mate is seen as a sympathetic doctor or nurse. Sex is often painful or curtailed. Unable to do housework, cooking, and shopping. Sexually Stimulating Tendency to over-sexualize many aspects of life or reject it entirely.