November 2013 PMID 24022650

Behavioral confirmation of everyday sadism.

Erin E Buckels, Daniel N Jones, Delroy L Paulhus

Mentions

129
Peak: 11 in Nov 2019
across 5 sources since Sep 2019

Extended reach

676,821
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Total likes

6,338

Video views

293,240

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Where it's discussed

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AI synopsis

What people are saying

The discussions mainly reinforce support for the article's ideas by referencing specific signs of sadistic traits, sharing videos, and critique, using enthusiastic and concerned language that reflects strong interest and engagement. People also connect the research to broader societal issues like animal cruelty and domestic violence, emphasizing its relevance and potential influence.

AgreementModerate agreement

Many discussions acknowledge and support the findings related to everyday sadism, especially with references to signs and behaviors, indicating general agreement.

InterestHigh interest

Several posts show high engagement and curiosity, sharing multiple signs, examples, and references, suggesting strong interest.

EngagementModerate engagement

Posts include sharing related videos, discussing experimental paradigms, and questioning societal implications, demonstrating active engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

Discussions highlight the significance of understanding sadism’s role in personal relationships and societal issues like animal cruelty, indicating a moderate impact.

Top posts

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Neuroskeptic
@Neuro_Skeptic · X

"No bugs were harmed in the experiment." https://t.co/71qMHTjdEs A 'bug killing' task to measure everyday sadism. From 2013; how did I miss this at the time? https://t.co/QcZuNQXggq

Mar 3, 2022 · 11 likes · 2 shares · 232,551 followers View post →
Evelyn ❤︎ Eves Heart❤︎Space
@EvelynEveej33 · X

What are the #Signs of a #Sadistic husband or partner? #DrGrande has put together an interesting and extremely informative video. There is also a link to the signs of a sadistic wife in the video description box via the YouTube link. Education is key!

Nov 19, 2019 · 5 likes · 4 shares · 1,517 followers View post →
Todd Grande
@grande_dr · X

10 Signs of a Husband with Sadistic Personality Traits https://t.co/zkxRstlNmh via @YouTube

Nov 18, 2019 · 3 likes · 5,035 followers View post →
#NoMoreChaos
@chaosforlife · X

10 Signs of a #Husband with #SadisticPersonality Traits https://t.co/KuhUqNiSSh via @YouTube #Hellish https://t.co/Ef02xapgDB

Nov 30, 2019 · 3 likes · 1 share · 1,101 followers View post →
Erin Westgate
@ErinWestgate · X

@kimberlyquinn The "grinding up worms" sadism paradigm! Usually a DV...researchers rig a coffee grinder and trick participants into thinking they're dropping cute little bugs into a grinder (the bugs even have names!) and killing them. (No real bugs are harmed!) https://t.co/5IDudXwCCS

Oct 17, 2019 · 2 likes · 11,521 followers View post →
Todd Grande
@grande_dr · X

10 Signs of a Wife with Sadistic Personality Traits https://t.co/bCLmk4F7vo via @YouTube

Nov 13, 2019 · 2 likes · 5,035 followers View post →

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Mary -gladys
@LagorMaryl · X

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Jun 29, 2025 · 125 followers View post →
Noelle
@CandyLeopard · X

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Sep 10, 2024 · 3 followers View post →
Noelle
@CandyLeopard · X

https://t.co/tqf9xBR9tw "The sadistic husband wants the wife to feel like she's never good enough; he is very critical of her appearance." Brilliant.

Sep 9, 2024 · 3 followers View post →
pixiestik_
@pixiestik_ · X

10 #Signs of a #Husband with #Sadistic #Personality Traits https://t.co/Mj8TsjNexY via @YouTube

Jul 7, 2024 · 1,663 followers View post →
Princess CiCi
@PrincessesCC · X

sadistic son of a bitch https://t.co/diyqNMoJDw

Jan 23, 2024 · 63 followers View post →
Dennis Lee
@DennisL73061433 · X

10 Signs of a Wife with Sadistic Personality Traits https://t.co/4Uv0Xn7VGl via @YouTube

May 25, 2023 · 26 followers View post →
Grieker_onkie
@Grieker_onkie · X

10 Signs of a Wife with Sadistic Personality Traits https://t.co/XI5mNdRQS8 via @YouTube

Feb 13, 2023 · 8 followers View post →
Grieker_onkie
@Grieker_onkie · X

10 Signs of a Husband with Sadistic Personality Traits https://t.co/IsrHAixs7H via @YouTube

Feb 11, 2023 · 8 followers View post →
Projardgreen 2
@projardgreen · X

10 Signs of a Husband with Sadistic Personality Traits https://t.co/xN6IuBdIL5 via @YouTube

Dec 29, 2022 · 42 followers View post →
Drsyedakiranbukhari
@DRSYEDABUKHARI1 · X

https://t.co/gLHO80HUQ5

Oct 12, 2022 · 452 followers View post →
Crime Archive
@crimearchives · X

RT @crimearchives: 10 Signs of a Wife with Sadistic Personality Traits https://t.co/pwewjhXFla via @YouTube

May 16, 2022 · 1 share · 3,213 followers View post →
Crime Archive
@crimearchives · X

RT @crimearchives: 10 Signs of a Husband with Sadistic Personality Traits https://t.co/Tud33PnLxu via @YouTube

May 16, 2022 · 1 share · 3,213 followers View post →
Crime Archive
@crimearchives · X

10 Signs of a Wife with Sadistic Personality Traits https://t.co/pwewjhXFla via @YouTube

May 14, 2022 · 1 share · 3,213 followers View post →
Crime Archive
@crimearchives · X

10 Signs of a Husband with Sadistic Personality Traits https://t.co/Tud33PnLxu via @YouTube

May 14, 2022 · 1 share · 3,213 followers View post →
DirtyBirdGrey
@grey_dirty · X

10 Signs of a Husband with Sadistic Personality Traits https://t.co/y7JrK1QjGY via @YouTube

Mar 23, 2022 · 11 followers View post →
sato sei
@mttsubu · X

RT @Neuro_Skeptic: "No bugs were harmed in the experiment." https://t.co/71qMHTjdEs A 'bug killing' task to measure everyday sadism. From 2…

Mar 6, 2022 · 2 shares · 1,307 followers View post →
In Felibus Speramus | @Ireth@troet.cafe
@irethshadydowns · X

RT @Neuro_Skeptic: "No bugs were harmed in the experiment." https://t.co/71qMHTjdEs A 'bug killing' task to measure everyday sadism. From 2…

Mar 3, 2022 · 2 shares · 412 followers View post →
Neuroskeptic
@Neuro_Skeptic · X

"No bugs were harmed in the experiment." https://t.co/71qMHTjdEs A 'bug killing' task to measure everyday sadism. From 2013; how did I miss this at the time? https://t.co/QcZuNQXggq

Mar 3, 2022 · 11 likes · 2 shares · 232,551 followers View post →
Definitive Napologist
@TrySmarter101 · X

https://t.co/yoncRuaclL

Jan 24, 2022 · 11 followers View post →
NATURALFLOWISM
@naturalflowism · X

https://t.co/QA11gyX5rl

Jan 21, 2022 · 194 followers View post →
Jacob Reece
@jaebreecie · X

@Alicia_Smith19 Everyday sadism

Jun 2, 2021 · 20 followers View post →
CourageSpeaks
@3in1forlife · X

10 Signs of a Wife with Sadistic Personality Traits https://t.co/03sa6Qqsu2 via @YouTube

Mar 24, 2021 · 1 like · 299 followers View post →
Fox over hedgehog
@foxoverhedgehog · X

@EmDontBugMe @News2mey https://t.co/jatqpIINjc https://t.co/ljUZUWNc1S

Mar 15, 2021 · 2 likes · 273 followers View post →
Questions? You bet I have questions
@BitterTonic · X

@van_swimmer @jonkay @jichikawa @Docstockk everyday sadism on the rise https://t.co/DuuPb2kluX

Jan 6, 2021 · 3,292 followers View post →
Questions? You bet I have questions
@BitterTonic · X

without truth, no trust. Basic errors in an open letter. #peaksloppy and #peaklazy hits #peaksadism Watch out for people who have a zeal for punishment. Everyday sadists exist. https://t.co/DuuPb2kluX https://t.co/FWpm1p6A0y

Jan 6, 2021 · 1 like · 3,292 followers View post →
Heaton Moor Park
@heatonmoorpark · X

Life in the park: why do people kill animals and birds?....Do they simply enjoy killing?.....Behavioral Confirmation of Everyday Sadism........https://t.co/dtrF9CodnK.......

Jul 30, 2020 · 1,691 followers View post →
Fox over hedgehog
@foxoverhedgehog · X

This is an easier article to follow for those who might be outside of psychology https://t.co/XDZ8xXV6AU

Jun 13, 2020 · 273 followers View post →
Laura Miers
@LauraMiers · X

@Ldonahuehjelle @WashburneMaggie @sciencechick1 @Amy_Siskind @hjelle_brian @YrachetaJM @Barryhallphd Looks like “everyday sadism” is a thing https://t.co/DwPvbVTYu1

Jun 7, 2020 · 1 like · 71,754 followers View post →
Horace Juvenal
@horacejuvenal · X

Personally, I only enjoy causing distress in people who concoct dubious evidence for dubious constructs like 'everyday sadism'. https://t.co/NfhSzdLI11

May 9, 2020 · 219 followers View post →
DieAmerikanerin
@DieAmerikanerin · X

RT @chaosforlife: 10 Signs of a #Husband with #SadisticPersonality Traits https://t.co/KuhUqNiSSh via @YouTube #Hellish https://t.co/Ef02xa…

Jan 25, 2020 · 1 share · 1,255 followers View post →
Sami, the Miltonist
@sami001Haq · X

I have drawn from the following books for the thread; References Buckels, E. E., Jones, D. N., & Paulhus, D. L. (2013). Behavioral confirmation of everyday sadism. Psychological Science, 24(11), 2201-2209. Furham, A., Richards, S. C., & Paulhus, D. L. (2013). (19)

Dec 27, 2019 · 4,089 followers View post →
Patricia Singleton
@patriciasinglet · X

RT @EvelynEveej33: What are the #Signs of a #Sadistic husband or partner? #DrGrande has put together an interesting and extremely informati…

Dec 14, 2019 · 4 shares · 7,078 followers View post →
~ Chelle ~
@hart_chelle · X

Hmmm sounds familiar #Onision #Kai 10 Signs of a Husband with Sadistic Personality Traits https://t.co/lrhDcWIKir via @YouTube

Dec 8, 2019 · 363 followers View post →
Fawn M. Linschoten
@Flinshot · X

Stay aware. https://t.co/m5jhKRFufY

Dec 6, 2019 · 119 followers View post →
Indigo Heyoka
@IndigoHeyoka · X

10 Signs of a Husband with Sadistic Personality Traits https://t.co/4ccz6wcLKF via @YouTube

Dec 4, 2019 · 1,360 followers View post →
#NoMoreChaos
@chaosforlife · X

10 Signs of a #Husband with #SadisticPersonality Traits https://t.co/KuhUqNiSSh via @YouTube #Hellish https://t.co/Ef02xapgDB

Nov 30, 2019 · 3 likes · 1 share · 1,101 followers View post →
JEHOVAH Is SALVATION
@ARMAGEDDONsNEAR · X

10 Signs of a Wife with Sadistic Personality Traits https://t.co/OHZbirZJcq

Nov 27, 2019 · 1,812 followers View post →
MyLifeWithAVampire
@MyLifeWithAVamp · X

Sound familiar? Hopefully you are physically removed from this scenario or plan to be very soon https://t.co/HzzkXC5qmF

Nov 22, 2019 · 1,131 followers View post →
breakingtruss
@breakingtruss · X

RT @Eveej33: What are the #Signs of a #Sadistic husband or partner? #DrGrande has put together an interesting and extremely informative vid…

Nov 19, 2019 · 4 shares · 43 followers View post →
MAMOUN KHATEEB
@MAMOUNKHATEEB · X

RT @Eveej33: What are the #Signs of a #Sadistic husband or partner? #DrGrande has put together an interesting and extremely informative vid…

Nov 19, 2019 · 4 shares · 3,945 followers View post →
Jiska Hachmer
@1jiska1 · X

10 Signs of a Husband with Sadistic Personality Traits https://t.co/wegsQx91kw via @YouTube

Nov 19, 2019 · 1 like · 3,897 followers View post →
Evelyn ❤︎ Eves Heart❤︎Space
@EvelynEveej33 · X

What are the #Signs of a #Sadistic husband or partner? #DrGrande has put together an interesting and extremely informative video. There is also a link to the signs of a sadistic wife in the video description box via the YouTube link. Education is key!

Nov 19, 2019 · 5 likes · 4 shares · 1,517 followers View post →
Todd Grande
@grande_dr · X

10 Signs of a Husband with Sadistic Personality Traits https://t.co/zkxRstlNmh via @YouTube

Nov 18, 2019 · 3 likes · 5,035 followers View post →
Todd Grande
@grande_dr · X

10 Signs of a Wife with Sadistic Personality Traits https://t.co/bCLmk4F7vo via @YouTube

Nov 13, 2019 · 2 likes · 5,035 followers View post →
Erin Westgate
@ErinWestgate · X

@kimberlyquinn The "grinding up worms" sadism paradigm! Usually a DV...researchers rig a coffee grinder and trick participants into thinking they're dropping cute little bugs into a grinder (the bugs even have names!) and killing them. (No real bugs are harmed!) https://t.co/5IDudXwCCS

Oct 17, 2019 · 2 likes · 11,521 followers View post →
Heaton Moor Park
@heatonmoorpark · X

Life in the park: why do people kill animals? Snapshot of the Cattistock Hunt, 28/9/2019...........https://t.co/dtrF9CodnK (Images: Weymouth Animal Rights) https://t.co/7WDpefDJ7R

Sep 29, 2019 · 1,691 followers View post →
Heaton Moor Park
@heatonmoorpark · X

Life in the park: why do people kill animals? For what reason was this fox so brutally killed on 13/9/2019 by the Cotswold Hunt? https://t.co/dtrF9CodnK .........Warning: distressing image........... (Image: Three Counties Hunt Sabs) https://t.co/2V9dsIK5YZ

Sep 14, 2019 · 1,691 followers View post →