List of paraphilias

List of Paraphilias

A paraphilia (pronounced: /ˌpærəˈfɪliə/) is a condition involving sex fetishes where a person's sexual arousal and gratification depend on fantasizing about, and engaging in, sexual behavior that is atypical and extreme. The term comes from the Greek words "para" (meaning "beside") and "philia" (meaning "love").

List of Common Paraphilias

Exhibitionism (pronounced: /ˌɛksɪˈbɪʃəˌnɪzəm/): This is a sexual preference for exposing one's genitals or sexual acts to non-consenting people.

Fetishism (pronounced: /ˈfɛtɪʃɪzəm/): This is a sexual fixation on a nonliving object or non-genital body part. The term comes from the Portuguese word "feitiço," which means "obsessive fascination."

Frotteurism (pronounced: /ˈfroʊtəˌrɪzəm/): This is a sexual preference for touching or rubbing against a non-consenting person.

Pedophilia (pronounced: /ˌpiːdəˈfiːliə/): This is a sexual preference for prepubescent children. The term comes from the Greek words "pais" (meaning "child") and "philia" (meaning "love").

Voyeurism (pronounced: /vwaɪˈɜːrɪzəm/): This is a sexual interest in or practice of spying on people engaged in intimate behaviors, such as undressing, sexual activity, or other actions usually considered to be of a private nature.

Related Terms

Sexual fetishism (pronounced: /sɛkʃuːəl ˈfɛtɪʃɪzəm/): This is a sexual fixation on a nonliving object or non-genital body part.

Sexual masochism disorder (pronounced: /sɛkʃuːəl ˈmæsəkɪzəm dɪsˈɔːrdər/): This is a condition in which one is sexually aroused by being bound, beaten, or otherwise made to suffer.

Sexual sadism disorder (pronounced: /sɛkʃuːəl ˈseɪdɪzəm dɪsˈɔːrdər/): This is a condition in which one is sexually aroused by causing pain or degradation to others.