Many think sadism is confined to sexual and criminal conduct. In fact, sadistic behavior can also show up in the workplace.

Emily Laurence is a journalist, freelance writer and certified health coach living in Raleigh, North Carolina. She specializes in writing about mental health, healthy aging and overall wellness. For ...

In schizophrenia, aggression toward family can occur. This complex mental health condition can result in hostile behavior during periods of acute symptoms. While aggression is not inevitable for ...

Detecting a child’s mental disorder can be difficult because many of the behaviors can also occur as part of normal development. As a result, some parents are hesitant to seek help. To help you ...

Conduct disorder involves a pattern of antisocial, defiant, aggressive behavior in childhood and teenage years. If it continues into adulthood, a person may have antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) ...

Decoding people’s intentions so we can interpret their behavior and respond appropriately is challenging, especially when it comes to passive-aggressiveness. Attributional Ambiguity In social ...

A study in China found that altered brain activity in the left precuneus mediates the association between childhood trauma and heightened aggression in adolescents with internet gaming disorder. The ...