%0 Journal Article
%T Sadism linked to loneliness: Psychodynamic dimensions of the sadistic serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer
%J Psychoanalytic review
%D 2011
%A Martens, Willem H. J.
%V 98
%N 4
%P 493-514
%X In this article the psychodynamic link between loneliness and sadism is examined on basis of a case report of the sadistic and cannibalistic serial killer Jeffery Dahmer. Envy, shame/rage mechanism, a disturbed oral-sadistic development, castration fear and severe feelings of inferiority, the conviction of being unlovable and unacceptable, need to diminish tension, powerful and sadistic fantasies as a consequence of inadequate and frustrated parenting, and reality distortion appear to be involved in sadistic etiology.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Guilford Publications
%@ 0033-2836
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1521/prev.2011.98.4.493