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The Joy of Pests: Camaraderie, Wonder and Dialectical Autonomy in UK Professional Pest Management

Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers, Volume 51, Issue 2, June 2026.
Short Abstract Using interviews and participant observation, this research explores the everyday practices and experiences of UK‐based pest management professionals. It reveals an unexpected and unalienated ‘joy of pests’ anchored in problem‐solving variety, camaraderie and zoological curiosity.
Hannah Fair
wiley   +1 more source

Authoritarianism and the Psychology of War: Exploring Personality Traits in the Legitimation of Military Conflict

Politics and Governance
This study examines the interplay between authoritarianism, masculinity-related violence, and generalized war support, drawing upon a population survey conducted in the UK in 2023.
Alexander Yendell, David Herbert
doaj   +1 more source

Justine o la crítica política, ética y psicosocial de la sádica actualidad Justine or the political, ethical and psychosocial criticism of our sadistic reality

Polis, 2011
La obra del marqués de Sade es una crítica de la modernidad en sus diversos aspectos: economía, política y cultura, con énfasis en la crítica jurídica, ética y psicosocial que tiene como clave la conducta sexual y emocional.
Jorge Veraza Urtuzuástegui
doaj  

In Shit We Stand United: Solidarity and Separation on the Lower Grounds

Journal of Extreme Anthropology, 2017
In his Interpretation of Dreams Sigmund Freud quotes a poem by Heinrich Heine: "Selten habt Ihr mich verstanden/selten auch verstand ich Euch./Nur wenn wir im Kot uns fanden,/so verstanden wir uns gleich". ("Rarely did you understand me, and rarely did I
Robert Pfaller
doaj   +1 more source

Help-giving and moral courage on the Internet

Cyberpsychology: Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberpspace, 2016
The study addressed individual differences on two types of prosocial behavior on the Internet: help-giving/sharing and moral courage. A questionnaire to measure these behaviors was developed. We investigated the effects of the Big Five personality traits,
Suna P. Kinnunen, Marjaana Lindeman, Markku Verkasalo   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Masochist and Sadist Individuals at the Socio-Cultural Crisis in The Banshees of Inisherin

CINEJ Cinema Journal
This study aims to analyze the death drive in McDonagh’s The Banshees of Inisherin while investigating the functions of self-defense, self-destruction, and self-abasement in the film.
Sajed Hosseini, Payam Babaie
doaj   +1 more source

Rage beneath the machine

The European Journal of Humour Research
Previous research has demonstrated that disrespect sensitivity plus anger rumination (DSAR) predicts outcomes congruent with sadistic motivation (such as positive affect in response to target harm) in pranking contexts.
Christopher T. Burris, Emily Burns, Kristina Garth   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Unveiling the depths of Tinder: Decoding the dark tetrad and sociosexuality in motives behind online dating

Cyberpsychology: Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberpspace
Given the widespread use of dating apps, it is essential to understand the reasons for their use. Dark Tetrad predict motives for Tinder usage in different ways, but it seems that sexual motives are one of the main reasons why “dark” people use Tinder ...
Pilar Rico Bordera, Manuel Galán, David Pineda, José A. Piqueras   +3 more
doaj  

The mediating role of emotional regulation strategies in the relationship between the dark tetrad of personality and anxious–depressive symptomatology

BMC Psychology
Emotional regulation is crucial for psychological well-being, influencing how individuals manage their emotions and adapt their behavior in various situations.
Manuel Galán, Álvaro García del Castillo-López, Fátima Ruiz-Fuster, David Pineda   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Princes of sadism

, 2020
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openaire   +1 more source