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sadistic
(redirected from Sadistic personality disorder)

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See: brutal, cruel, diabolic, ruthless


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Dr David Nias, clinical psychologist at the University of London, believes the killer suffers from sadistic personality disorder.
Fink replies: In many ways, APD is an overarching term that include narcissistic personality disorder, sadistic personality disorder, and other traits.
In her study of two proposed diagnoses, she found Sadistic Personality Disorder more often diagnosed in males, and Self Defeating Personality Disorder more often diagnosed in females.
 
 
 
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