TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2011//
TI  - Sadism linked to loneliness: Psychodynamic dimensions of the sadistic serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer
JO  - Psychoanalytic review
A1  - Martens, Willem H. J.
SP  - 493
EP  - 514
VL  - 98
IS  - 4
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0033-2836
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1521/prev.2011.98.4.493
ID  - ref1
ER  -