explosive sadism

English

Noun

explosive sadism (uncountable)

1. (historical, psychiatry) One of the four subtypes of sadistic personality disorder, including features of borderline personality disorder.

Usage notes

• Sadistic personality disorder was introduced in DSM-III-R and removed in DSM-IV. personality disorder not otherwise specified may be used instead.
• These subtypes are not recognized by the DSM-5 or ICD-10.
• Any individual with sadistic personality disorder may exhibit either one of the four somewhat different subtypes.

See also

• spineless sadism
• tyrannical sadism
• enforcing sadism