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According to the [[American Psychiatric Association]], a '''paraphilia''' is a type of [[mental disorder]] in which the paraphiliac experiences "sexual fantasies, urges, or behaviors" involving non-human objects, suffering or humiliation, or nonconsenting persons.<ref>http://www.athealth.com/Consumer/disorders/Paraphilias.html</ref> | According to the [[American Psychiatric Association]], a '''paraphilia''' is a type of [[mental disorder]] in which the paraphiliac experiences "sexual fantasies, urges, or behaviors" involving non-human objects, suffering or humiliation, or nonconsenting persons.<ref>http://www.athealth.com/Consumer/disorders/Paraphilias.html</ref> | ||
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| + | == Common paraphilias == | ||
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| + | *Axillism: The use of the armpit for sex. | ||
| + | *Oculolinctus (also known as "worming"): is a paraphilia whereby people are aroused by licking their partner's eyeballs and or having their eyeballs licked. | ||
| + | *Siderodromophilia: Arousal from riding in trains. | ||
| + | *Toad stool: The bizarre act of squatting like a toad. | ||
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Revision as of 15:33, April 7, 2008
According to the American Psychiatric Association, a paraphilia is a type of mental disorder in which the paraphiliac experiences "sexual fantasies, urges, or behaviors" involving non-human objects, suffering or humiliation, or nonconsenting persons.[1]
Common paraphilias
- Axillism: The use of the armpit for sex.
- Oculolinctus (also known as "worming"): is a paraphilia whereby people are aroused by licking their partner's eyeballs and or having their eyeballs licked.
- Siderodromophilia: Arousal from riding in trains.
- Toad stool: The bizarre act of squatting like a toad.