Latin (or perhaps Greek) word

There is a word in one of those two language–I think–that means “making things harder for yourself for the challenge of it.” Anybody here know what I’m talking about?

I can’t help with the single word answer to your question, but “standing up in a hammock” comes to mind

There’s “Handicapping”, but that’s not Greek or Latin.

Once you find the Greek word for golf, I think you’ll have it.

PLEASE let me know if you find out what the word is! I’m standing up in a hammock and I can’t get off!

Hooray! Clever answers that tell me nothing.

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