A recent study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology found that individuals high in everyday sadism blame victims due to sadistic pleasure and reduced empathy. Further, these individuals showed reduced cognitive engagement in processing victim-related information. The world is frequently marked by the suffering of others, from war victims to individuals facing bullying or sexual assault. Often, when we hear about such injustices, whether directly from someone we know or through media, we’re moved to feel empathy, compassion, or sympathy for the victims. However, alongsi…