Zoosadism
Zoosadism is where a person intentionally goes out of their way to scare or cause harm to an animal for their personal pleasure. Zoosadism is part of the MacDonald triad, a set of three behaviours that are a sign to sociopathic behaviour. Signs of Zoosadism are very serious and should be considered as signs of psychological and mental problems. Severe cases are reported to animal rescue centres on a daily basis.
Zoosadism is where a person intentionally goes out of their way to scare or cause harm to an animal for their personal pleasure. Zoosadism is part of the MacDonald triad, a set of three behaviours that are a sign to sociopathic behaviour. Signs of Zoosadism are very serious and should be considered as signs of psychological and mental problems. Severe cases are reported to animal rescue centres on a daily basis.
MacDonald Triad
The MacDonald Triad (also known as the Triad of Sociopathy or the Triad of Evil ) is a set of three behavioural characteristics that have been implied, if any combination of two or all three, are present together, may lead to later violence or even serial offences. The triad was first proposed by psychiatrist J.M. MacDonald in 'The Threat To Kill', a 1963 article in the American Journal of Psychiatry. The triad links cruelty to animals, obsession with fire setting, and continuous bed-wetting past a certain age, to violent acts, particularly barbaric behaviour and sexually predatory behaviour. Some other studies claim to have not found statistically significant links between the triad and violent offenders.
Further studies have suggested these behaviours are actually more linked to childhood of parental neglect, abuse or brutality. SOme argue this in turn results in 'homicidal proneness'. The 'triad' concept as a particular combination of behaviours linked to violence may not have any particular validity - it has been called an urban legend.
The MacDonald Triad (also known as the Triad of Sociopathy or the Triad of Evil ) is a set of three behavioural characteristics that have been implied, if any combination of two or all three, are present together, may lead to later violence or even serial offences. The triad was first proposed by psychiatrist J.M. MacDonald in 'The Threat To Kill', a 1963 article in the American Journal of Psychiatry. The triad links cruelty to animals, obsession with fire setting, and continuous bed-wetting past a certain age, to violent acts, particularly barbaric behaviour and sexually predatory behaviour. Some other studies claim to have not found statistically significant links between the triad and violent offenders.
Further studies have suggested these behaviours are actually more linked to childhood of parental neglect, abuse or brutality. SOme argue this in turn results in 'homicidal proneness'. The 'triad' concept as a particular combination of behaviours linked to violence may not have any particular validity - it has been called an urban legend.