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What is a paraphilia?

What is a paraphilia? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. An abnormal sexual attraction, typically of extreme or pathological nature.
  2. Sexual arousal in response to sexual objects or situations which may interfere with the capacity for reciprocal affectionate sexual activity or lead to clinically significant distress or impairment (e.g. are obligatory, require participation of non consenting individuals, lead to legal issues).
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Infantilism, also known as autonepiophilia is a paraphilia characteristic of a masquerade in which an individual is symbolically transformed back to infancy.
Students were assessed using exams, reaction papers, a research paper, and a group presentation of an assigned paraphilia.
Although the diagnosis of preferential rape paraphilia appears in the psychological records in 1991 while he was incarcerated, he was not treated for this condition.
The strong sexual associations that are made with genital injury in these stories are indicative of a castration paraphilia.
Cyproterone acetate 150 mg given every 2-4 weeks IMI is effective in combating paraphilia in non-dementing patients and those with dementia.
Cannabis and drug paraphilia were seized and two persons were arrested for possession with intent to supply.

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