With this meta-analytic review, we aimed to estimate the relationship that sadistic personality
has with the Dark Triad traits and, secondarily, describe the research on the Dark Tetrad …

This literature review aims to analyze studies published by researchers on the topic of the
relationship between the psychological constructs of the Dark Triad and Cognitive Empathy …

The field of kink (or BDSM) studies has grown significantly in recent years, with several
areas of study being initiated. This paper summarizes the current state of kink research …

Autism spectrum condition is a neurodevelopmental condition in which people are
characterized by their social differences. As such, autistic behaviors are often identified as …

The# MeToo movement has stressed the need to understand why individuals who witness
sexual violence may or may not take action. However, prevention programs usually fail to …

Consisting of Machiavellianism, narcissism, psychopathy, and sadism, the Dark Tetrad of
personality have previously been linked to diverse mating strategies. Here, we expand on …

The bondage-discipline, dominance-submission, and sadism-masochism (BDSM)
community has achieved diversity with respect to gender identity and sexual orientation yet …

Objective Sadistic pleasure presumably incorporates processes that support an authentic
enjoyment of others' pain. However, antagonism confirmation theory, grounded in social …

Objective This study aims to present an adaptation and evidence of construct validity of the
Varieties of Sadistic Tendencies for a sample in the Brazilian context. Method To this end …

Purpose Childhood environments have an impact on an individuals' behavior and cognition.
We explored the relationship and possible mechanisms between childhood environmental …