Sadism

Sadism

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Heard in 1 episode across 1 show since Sep 2026

Sadism, often studied in psychology as everyday or subclinical sadism, is a personality trait characterized by the enjoyment of inflicting or witnessing pain, suffering, or humiliation upon other people or animals. It is closely associated with a lack of empathy and is frequently linked to other dark personality traits, such as psychopathy.

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Sep 2026

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What experts have said about Sadism

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  1. People high in sadism tend to take pleasure in others’ pain.

    “people who are relatively high in sadism tend to, they take pleasure in other people's pain”

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