- Bosses: People in positions of power tend to derive satisfaction by venting out their frustration on those working under them.
- Army/Police: Their trigger-happy disposition gives them a false sense of power. They often misuse this power to sadistic ends.
- Teachers: Holiday homework is sadism at it’s best.
- Critics: They love to rip apart people’s work and feel that they are doing a great favour to mankind.
- Journalists: Shahid Kapur and Kareena Kapoor would agree to this.