The power rapist's motivation lies in his deep feelings of insecurity. He rapes to compensate for feelings of inadequacy by controlling his victim. The power rapist typically does not want to physically harm the victim. Rather, he wants to possess his victim sexually. The power rapist may have fantasies in which his victim initially resists, but eventually becomes aroused and submits to the rape.
Satisfaction is attained through the use of violence, degradation, humiliation and cruelty.
The rape itself does not always involve the offender's sexual organs. He may use some other object to penetrate the victim. The rape itself is calculated, deliberate, and premeditated. Sadistic rapists often murder or sexually mutilate their victims. The sadistic rapist is full of hatred and the need to control.