is a specific kind of: gratification.

is a broader term that covers: intemperance, intemperateness, self-indulgence | excess, overindulgence | binge, orgy, splurge.

derivation: humor, humour | gratify, indulge, pander | indulge | baby, cocker, coddle, cosset, featherbed, indulge, mollycoddle, pamper, spoil | pampering^s1.

is similar to: indulgent.

derivation: humoring, indulgence, indulging, pamperingⁿ¹.