All posts tagged "sadism"
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Rationalizing Masochism, Sadism, And Emotional Detachment
We have to understand masochism, sadism, and emotional detachment not as isolated, compartmentalized behaviors that arise in certain...
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Sadistic Teachers And Coaches
Some teachers and coaches claim that the only way to motivate certain students and players is through getting...
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Domination
All attempts at domination are actually, from our existential point of view, attempts at self-perpetuation. Every one of...
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Sadism And Rationalization
There are very few sadists out there who would consciously categorize themselves as sadists. For one thing it’s...
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Rationalization Versus Denial
Rationalization is the preferred strategy to continue with maladaptive thought and behavior patterns in the face of mounting...
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Sadism
Sadism is by no means confined to the sexual sphere. It’s a general life orientation, a way of...
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Blaming The Victim
Psychologically speaking, sadists find themselves between a rock and a hard place because they abhor weakness yet are...
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Punishing Misbehavior as a Pretext for Sadistic Impulses
When people have unwanted thoughts and impulses that feel unacceptable, the psychological solution is to repress them, banishing...
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Playing God
“If you just set people in motion they’ll heal themselves.” – Gabrielle Roth Many young mental health practitioners...
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Trying to Possess Someone
“Caring for but never trying to own may be a further way to define friendship.” – William Glasser...
