Paraphilia: Encyclopedia II - Paraphilia - Common paraphilias

Paraphilia - Common paraphilias

The following paraphilias are sufficiently common in the general population to be frequently observed in clinical literature, as well as being able to support entire sub-genres of mainstream commercial pornography.

• algolagnia: sexual pleasure from pain
• exhibitionism: sexual arousal through displaying genitals in public
• fetishism: sexual attraction to a physical object, with common examples being
  • balloon fetishism
  • breast fetishism
  • foot fetishism
  • fur fetishism
  • leather fetishism
  • lipstick fetishism
  • medical fetishism
  • panty fetishism
  • robot fetishism
  • rubber fetishism
  • shoe fetishism
  • smoking fetishism
  • spandex fetishism
  • transvestic fetishism
• autogynephilia (although it is highly controversial whether this actually exists; see article for further discussion)
• infantilism: sexual pleasure from dressing, acting, or being treated as a baby
• sadomasochism: taking sexual pleasure in inflicting pain, or having pain inflicted upon one's self. (See also "bondage and discipline" and algolagnia)
• urolagnia: sexual attraction to urine
• coprophilia: sexual attraction to feces
• voyeurism: sexual arousal through watching others having sex

Homosexuality was previously listed as a paraphilia in the DSM-I and DSM-II, but this has been rejected from the DSM-III and DSM-IV, consistent with the change of attitude among psychiatrists. There is still a disorder of homosexuality, but this refers to the repression of homosexuality. Likewise, zoophilia was clinically re-evaluated between DSM-III and DSM-IV. As of 2004, transvestic fetishism was still listed as a paraphilia in the DSM-IV-TR.

Note that non-consensual sadomasochistic acts may constitute assault, and therefore belong in the list below. Some jurisdictions criminalize some or all sadomasochistic acts, regardless of legal consent and impose liability for any injuries caused and that, for these purposes, non-physical injuries are included in the definition of grievous bodily harm in English law.

Non-consensual exhibitionism in public places, where people who have not previously consented to watch are exposed to sexual display, is also an offense in most jurisdictions. (See indecent exposure).

Adapted from the Wikipedia article "Common paraphilias", under the G.N U Free Docmentation License. Please also see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki