Psychopathy subfactors distinctively predispose to dispositional and state-level of sadistic pleasure.

ConclusionsOur findings underscore the differential predictive value of psychopathy components for sadistic pleasure. Coldheartedness can be considered especially disturbing because of its unique relationship to harm-infliction of the most irreversible nature (i.e. killing), and gaining pleasure out of it.

Source: Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry - February 12, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research