Makes a lot of sense. A study found that boredom could lead to early death (source: https://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/bored-death-no-joke-chronic-bo

Makes a lot of sense. A study found that boredom could lead to early death (source: https://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/bored-death-no-joke-chronic-boredom-killer-study-finds-article-1.194575 https://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/bored-death-no...) That means any kind of stimulation is preferred over no stimulation. If sadism is the only kind of stimulation one can get, they'll take it for the sake of survival.