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What is the psychological term for people who take pride in human suffering?

Anyone know what the psychological terms are for people who take pride in human suffering or any psychological terms for the following:

People who are bullies.

People who like to torture others.

People who like to get entertainment from harassing others.

People who get their entertainment from watching others get hurt.

People who laugh and get personal joy in the embarrassment or humiliation of others.

I cannot understand why anybody would do any of the above and would like to know why they do. I know there are plenty of people out there who laugh and get personal joy in the embarrassment or humiliation of others. But I just cannot understand why?

Tags: Bullies, Laugh, Personal Joy, Pride, Psychological Term

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8 Responses to “What is the psychological term for people who take pride in human suffering?”

1. Jahmie says:

   July 31, 2009 at 1:41 am

   sadism
2. ameya_zing says:

   August 2, 2009 at 3:25 pm

   sadists again
3. tristan says:

   August 3, 2009 at 11:21 am

   im sure of this…

   they are called sadists….

   they have this ill condition of ******….
4. quietfive says:

   August 4, 2009 at 10:03 pm

   You might want to look up scheudenfreude.
   Its a German word that basically means taking satisfaction in the misfortune of others.
5. msqtech says:

   August 6, 2009 at 2:14 pm

   NAZI?
6. jess_iz_sexy says:

   August 7, 2009 at 5:11 am

   a dikhed
7. cheeky chic 379 says:

   August 7, 2009 at 5:44 am

   SICKO
8. freshzzamizz says:

   August 10, 2009 at 4:14 am

   This is called sadisim. Some people feel bad about themselves, and hurting others makes them feel better.