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Could Your Partner Be Sadistic? Why We Excuse Cruelty in Relationships

February 24, 2025

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Breaking Free from Narcissistic Abuse
Could Your Partner Be Sadistic? Why We Excuse Cruelty in Relationships
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Ever wondered if your partner’s cruelty is intentional? Do they know they’re being hurtful, or is it just thoughtlessness?

This week, Dr. Kerry and Lisa Sonni expose a chilling but often-overlooked dynamic in toxic relationships: sadism.

Learn what sadism really is, how it shows up in narcissistic partnerships, and why some toxic individuals seem to take pleasure in your pain. 

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Kerry Kerr McAvoy, Ph.D, a retired psychologist & author, is an expert on cultivating healthy relationships and deconstructing narcissism. 

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