Specifically, in a wye configured system, the phase-to-neutral voltage is equal to the phase-to-phase voltage divided by the square root of three, or 208V / 1.73 = 120V. Thus, the phase-to-phase voltage must be 208V in order to get 120V from the system.
Quick Answer. A person who likes pain is called a masochist. Masochists enjoy situations that the majority of people would find painful or unpleasant.
We call this 'healing trauma'. In holistic therapy, when you are healing the root of the problem, you may feel a little worse before you feel better. The longer you have been in pain, the higher your pain tolerance. This is a useful mechanism our body creates for us so we can get through the day.