Tag: paraphilic disorders

What is SADISM? SADISM stands for Sexual Arousal Disorder Involving Suffering or Mistreatment. It is a psychological condition classified under paraphilic disorders in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). This disorder involves deriving sexual pleasure from inflicting pain, humiliation, or suffering on others. The Origins of SADISM The term ‘Sadism’ was coined…