sadisms
Pleasures from hurting
Sadisms is the plural of sadism, referring to multiple instances or forms of deriving pleasure from inflicting pain or humiliation on others.
The term appears in clinical discussions distinguishing types: sexual sadisms, non-sexual sadisms.
It also describes varied cruel tendencies: the petty sadisms of bureaucratic power, the small sadisms of childhood bullies.
Deliberate harm-causing disposition
- tormentSevere prolonged suffering
- manipulationUnderhanded control of others
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
- humiliationLoss of dignity
degradation · power · control · victimization · suffering · intimidation · bullying · coercion
Erotic power dynamics
- dominatrixFemale BDSM leader
- bondageInvoluntary subjugation to another
- submissionYielding to another's will
- fetishIrrational devotion to something
kink · consent · safeword · dungeon · leather · whip · restraint · roleplay
Atypical sexual interest disorder
- disorderAbsence of organization
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
- psychopathyEmpathy-absent personality disorder
- antisocialAverse to socializing
pathology · DSM · deviance · aggression · compulsion · gratification · arousal · dysfunction
cruelty
Deliberate harm-causing disposition
- tormentSevere prolonged suffering
- manipulationUnderhanded control of others
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
humiliation · degradation · power · control · victimization · suffering · intimidation · bullying · coercion · persecution
BDSM
Erotic power dynamics
- dominatrixFemale BDSM leader
- bondageInvoluntary subjugation to another
- submissionYielding to another's will
fetish · kink · consent · safeword · dungeon · leather · whip · restraint · roleplay · domination
paraphilia
Atypical sexual interest disorder
- disorderAbsence of organization
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
- psychopathyEmpathy-absent personality disorder
antisocial · pathology · DSM · deviance · aggression · compulsion · gratification · arousal · dysfunction · treatment
sadismscompassion
Concern for others' distress
masochisms · empathy · mercy · masochism · sympathy
sadismskindness
Considerate, caring disposition
mercy · gentleness · benevolence · humaneness · mercifulness
sadismsaltruism
Prioritizing others' wellbeing
benevolence · humanitarianism · charity · lovingkindness · philanthropism