Is there a word to describe a person who likes chaos?

I am wondering if there is a word to describe a person who likes chaos. By this I mean a few specific things:

  1. The person is pleased to hear when chaos is created, or confusion emerges
  2. The person will take opportunities to create chaos or confusion
  3. The person enjoys taking part in chaotic or disorganized situations.

I can't seem to think of a word to describe the type of person who would act in this way.

I hope this question is clear.

EDIT: Below gbutters sums up nicely:

What I wonder is if there is a word for a generally good-natured person who just likes some good old-fashioned chaos. It seems like any person that thrives on chaos would have to have some extra baggage.


Solution 1:

A callithumpian

1836, U.S. colloquial, probably a fanciful construction at one time designating a society of social reformers, then in reference to "noisy disturbers of elections and meetings," and most commonly "a band of discordant instruments."

Actually paired adjectivally with chaos in stanza 84 of David Van Alstyne's 296-versed mouthful of a poem:

buccaneerishly galumphing into grievous garboils of chthonian uproar and terpsicoresan bedlam, and for gallivanting in great gyres of callithumpian chaos in a three-ring circus of near-simian agitation

Solution 2:

Mischievious comes to mind. Though that doesn't directly imply chaos, it hints of a person that might enjoy such events and would find ways of creating chaotic situations.

Spontaneous is another with a slightly less evil connotation. Though that's more of a personality trait than a behavioral trait, which is to say that I wouldn't necessarily be prepared to say that a spontaneous person would want to cause chaotic situations.

Solution 3:

maybe the word gadfly is appropriate?

  1. One who upsets the status quo by posing upsetting or novel questions, or attempt to stimulate innovation by proving an irritant.

you might want to try chaordic

The portmanteau chaordic refers to a system of governance that blends characteristics of chaos and order.

you might also want to see the chaotic good

Chaotic Good is known as the "Beatific," "Rebel," or "Cynic" alignment. A Chaotic Good character favors change for a greater good, disdains bureaucratic organizations that get in the way of social improvement, and places a high value on personal freedom, not only for oneself, but for others as well. They always intend to do the right thing, but their methods are generally disorganized and often out of alignment with the rest of society. They may create conflict in a team if they feel they are being pushed around, and often view extensive organization and planning as pointless, preferring to improvise. While they do not have evil intentions, they may do bad things (even though they will not enjoy doing these things) to people who are, in their opinion, bad people, if it benefits the greater good. Most elves are Chaotic Good, as are some fey. Starbuck from Battlestar Galactica, Malcolm Reynolds from Firefly, and Robin Hood are examples of Chaotic Good individuals.Eladrin are the outsider race representing Chaotic Good.

and I'd like to add agent provocateur and instigator

A person who secretly disrupts a group's activities from within the group; an instigator, troublemaker

the above quote is for agent provocateur while this one is for instigator

A person who intentionally starts something, especially one that starts trouble.

Solution 4:

You might consider the word maniac since it conjures up the idea of somebody who is mostly interested in the rush and thrill of things with no regard to the mess made by doing them brashly. They generally are not happy unless something is is our could go wrong.

Depending on the context you might consider precipitate (adj.), impetuous or reckless. All of those are variations on a trait that often leads to chaos. It is an indirect link but might conjure up the implications you are looking for in some cases.

Note: the linked dictionary definitions are fairly narrow in scope, but a search through literature will show they can have much wider usage. If you carefully script your context these words may be useful contributions toward your intended meaning.