Chapter 14 Flashcards
Paraphilia
from Greek, “para” means other and “philia” means love
Sexual arousal and gratification depends on engaging in or thinking about unusual behavior and lasts at 6 least months.
Paraphilic disorder
Paraphilia that causes harm to oneself or others, impairment, or personal distress .
sexual variant
may be unusual, but are not the preferred sexual behavior
Zoophilia
Sex with animals.
when beastiality is preferred over sex with human partners; usually horses or dogs; oral-genital sex is most common, vaginal sex 2nd, masturbating the animal 3rd, receiving intercourse from the animal 5th.
Beastiality
arousal through sexual contact with animals
Aroused by animals.
Sadomasochism
psychological tendency or sexual practice characterized by both sadism and masochism.
sadism
the tendency to derive pleasure, especially sexual gratification, from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on others.
masochism
the tendency to derive pleasure, especially sexual gratification, from one’s own pain or humiliation.
S&M Examples
-Mild S&M behaviors very common between consenting partners. Many people enjoy being bitten, slapped on the buttocks, pinched, scratched, or pinned down during sex.
Rather than extreme pain, the distinctive feature of -S&M/D&S role-playing sex games is domination (or discipline) and submission.
-Pain is erotically arousing only as part of the agreed-upon ritual or fantasy “script.”
-Mutual consent, trust, concern for each other’s safety, sexual and emotional pleasure are characteristics of healthy S&M (D&S) play.
-Most players are well-educated, socially and emotionally well-adjusted, and generally engage in ordinary consensual sex.
Asphyxiophilia
- Individuals achieving sexual arousal by restricting breathing
- Person is deprived of oxygen
- Rope, noose, belt, or paper bag
- Associated with transvestitism, bondage, and fetishes
