Sadism
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
This article defines sadism as a form of sexual perversion characterized by the urge to inflict pain upon or torture one's sexual partner. It directs the reader to the article on sexual perversions for further details.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
SADISM, a type of sexual perversion expressed as an urge to inflict pain upon one's sexual partner, to torture them. For details, see Sexual perversions.
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“Sadism.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/sadism/