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Frustrapine

A person who derives emotional gratification, comfort, or vitality from states of frustration, tension, obstruction, or unresolved difficulty, often preferring such conditions over resolution or ease.
Some workplaces reward frustrapine behaviour by mistaking agitation for productivity.
by K.S. Hewitt February 5, 2026
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