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Are some sociopaths sadomacochists

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15y ago
Updated: 8/18/2019
  • Many sociopaths are plain sadistic.
  • The broader notion that most sadists and masochists 'switch' betweem the one and the other is problematical.

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From a physical perspective (as against emotional sadism and masochism) Many sociopaths are sadistic. Many sociopaths are also masochistic. This is not necessarily a case of switching between the two, but just another aspect and stems from a different perspective. Whereas sadism may stem from amusement at hurting others and a sense of power and control, many sociopaths describe a feeling of emptiness or even something described as "sociopathic pain". Sociopaths may then enage in masochism as "pain to kill pain." Of course, not all sadomasochists are sociopaths!

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