Sadism is usually tied together with Masochism, in which people receive pleasure from someone inflicting physical abuse on them.

Usually sadists not only receive pleasure from inflicting pain, but also feel pleasure from making the other person feel humiliated. The types of acts that the sadist derives pleasure from includes, bondage or the use of restraints, whipping or beating, and cutting or burning other people.



The symptoms that are associated with Sadism include:

* Intense fantasies and sexual urges that must be acted upon
* Pleasure derived from providing either physical or emotional pain and humiliation
* Behavior that causes social distress and leads to social and occupational difficulties


The treatment for Sadism involves complete compliance from the person with the sadistic behavior. The most common treatment involves:

* Psychotherapy