Renaldo is arrested for the abduction and murder of a heterosexual male.He describes having felt "alive" and "turned on" when he cut off the victim's penis.Which of the following might be one of his psychiatric diagnoses?

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Renaldo's description of feeling "alive" and "turned on" during a violent sexual act suggests the presence of sexual sadism, which involves deriving sexual pleasure from inflicting pain or humiliation on others. None of the other options (sexual masochism, voyeurism, and homosexual rape) fully capture the nature of Renaldo's behavior or motivations.

Renaldo Is Arrested for the Abduction and Murder of a Heterosexual