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sadism
Sadism is the tendency to derive pleasure or gratification from inflicting pain, humiliation, or suffering on others. In psychology, it's studied as a motivational driver behind harmful behaviors including online harassment and trolling.
In the Psycheverse
Psyche examines sadism as a core psychological engine of online trolling culture, analyzing how digital anonymity enables people to exploit reactive abuse tactics and deliberately inflict emotional harm for entertainment. The show frames understanding sadism as essential to recognizing and protecting oneself from predatory online dynamics.
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