Venting why do people abuse animals?

[moribundwhispers]

i'm not vegan, i like to eat meat, but i never understood why people intentionally abuse and torture animals. they didn't do anything, they're just existing here in this world alongside us. i just can't, i just can't imagine what could compel someone to hurt an animal this way. it seems… so unimaginably evil. it makes me lose my faith in humanity so much.

 

[CatLvr]

Because people are the most vile, disgusting creatures on the planet.

 

[FoxSauce]

I wish I knew. Moslty when I see those things im just like: what?

 

[avoid11]

Some people just get satisfaction by doing it. I wonder if its something that happened to them while they were young, or if its unavoidable

 

[Lily&Lotus]

Trauma. something happened to them as young children or maybe genetic.

 

[Akashaaa]

Curiosity. Thrill of "doing something just because you can". Was an evil kid. It is something I regret.

 

[Forever Sleep]

Feeling of power I suspect. I was really cruel to insects when I was young. I feel terrible about it now. I think sometimes people being bullied themselves look for something to pick on. That's not to excuse it. You'd think being a victim themself would make a person more empathetic.

Plus, maybe a sign of sadism/ psychothapy. I think some serial killers started out on animals.