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Zoosadism is sexual pleasure derived from cruelty to animals. It is a paraphilia, where zoosadists are sexually aroused by pain inflicted on animals. It is part of the Macdonald triad, a set of three behaviors that are considered a precursor to psychopathic behavior.

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Criticism of alleged link to violence against humans

On the other hand, Piers Beirne, a professor of criminology at the University of Southern Maine, has criticized existing studies for ignoring socially accepted practices of violence against animals, such as animal slaughter and vivisection, that might be linked to violence against humans.

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References

  1. "APA Dictionary of Psychology". dictionary.apa.org. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
  2. J. M. MacDonald (1963). "The Threat to Kill". American Journal of Psychiatry. 120 (2): 125–130. doi:10.1176/ajp.120.2.125.
  3. Beirne, Piers (2004). "From Animal Abuse to Interhuman Violence? A Critical Review of the Progression Thesis". Society & Animals. 12 (1): 39–65. doi:10.1163/156853004323029531. Archived from the original on 2017-11-07. Retrieved 2017-11-08.

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