A colloquial term used in some Spanish-speaking regions to refer to the act of overthinking or obsessing over something in a negative way. It is derived from the word 'masoquista' which means 'masochist', implying self-inflicted mental pain by overthinking or dwelling on negative thoughts.
Examples
- Spanish: Deja de masoquearte por esa situación, ya pasó y no puedes cambiarla.
- English: Stop beating yourself up over that situation, it already happened and you can't change it.