addiction to sensation theme

Someone is addicted to a sensation such as pain or fear to the extent that they suffer withdrawal symptoms if they do not experience said sensations.

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StoryLevelMotivation
blackmirror4x06 major Dr. Peter Dawson became addicted feeling peoples pain and fear.
movie: Circuitry Man (1990) minor Plughead would plug into peoples brains before having them brutally killed in order to get high off of their feelings of pain.