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327. Women, Pornography, and Sadism | Dr. Del Paulhus

The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast

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The Dark Triad and Long Term Mating Strategies

Why would human beings have to have a sadistic side, at least some people? And as you mentioned, predatory very often. So one can speculate that it helps adult animals, carnivores, especially hunt if they not only are willing, but enjoy the killing. Also a little more instrumental explanation would be that it helps dominance. That is, if you can scare off your competitors, whether they're competitors for mates or for territory, then being sadistic about it.

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