Paraphilia
Paraphilia
Paraphilia (/pærəˈfɪliə/; from Greek παρά para "beside" and -philia φιλία "friendship, love") is a term used in the field of psychiatry to describe a family of persistent, intense fantasies, urges, or behaviors that are considered deviant with respect to cultural norms and that involve sexual arousal to non-human objects, non-consenting individuals, or pain or humiliation of oneself or others.
Etymology
The term "paraphilia" is derived from Greek, where "para" means "beside" or "abnormal", and "-philia" means "love for". It was first used in English in the late 19th century, in the context of psychiatry.
Classification
Paraphilias are classified as sexual disorders in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), published by the American Psychiatric Association. They are divided into two types: paraphilias and paraphilic disorders. A paraphilia by itself does not necessarily warrant or require clinical intervention. A paraphilic disorder, on the other hand, is a paraphilia that causes distress or harm to oneself or others, or involves non-consenting individuals.
Related Terms
- Fetishism: A form of paraphilia where sexual arousal is obtained from a non-living object or a specific part of the body.
- Exhibitionism: The act of exposing one's genitals to an unsuspecting person for sexual gratification.
- Voyeurism: The act of gaining sexual pleasure from watching others when they are naked or engaged in sexual activity.
- Sadomasochism: The giving or receiving of pleasure from acts involving the receipt or infliction of pain or humiliation.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Paraphilia
- Wikipedia's article - Paraphilia
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