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Sadism

Written by: Wendy Moelker, psychologist in charge of Emergis, Goes, the Netherlands.
First version: 22 Jul 2008. Latest version: 26 Aug 2008.

Abstract:

Getting sexually aroused by fantasies about doing psychological or physical harm to a victim.

Question:

What is sexual sadism?

Answer:

Getting sexually aroused by fantasies about doing psychological or physical harm to a victim. This can mean getting aroused by humiliating another person, who often consents to this, using pain-causing material during sexual contact, for example whips or chains. The person with whom there is sexual contact is often a sexual masochist.

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