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Krafft-Ebing
Historian who described and categorized various sexual behaviors as disorders caused by genetic weakness.
Kinsey Study
Research that contributed to the destigmatization of beliefs surrounding sexual behaviors and orientations.
Paraphilia
Atypical sexual interests that may or may not cause distress or harm.
Paraphilic Disorder
An atypical pattern of sexual arousal that becomes problematic and causes distress or harm.
Fetishism
A sexual interest in nonsexual objects or a narrow scope of sexual objects, such as body parts.
Transvestic Fetishism
A condition where a person repeatedly cross-dresses to achieve arousal or feels disturbed by these urges.
BDSM
Bondage, Domination, Sadism, and Masochism; involves inflicting or receiving pain or humiliation for sexual pleasure.
Exhibitionistic Disorder
The act of exposing oneself to nonconsenting people, linked to low social skills.
Frotteuristic Disorder
A condition characterized by rubbing against a nonconsenting person for sexual gratification.
Voyeuristic Disorder
The act of observing unsuspecting strangers who are naked or engaged in sexual activity without their knowledge.
Pedophilic Disorder
Sexual attraction towards prepubescent children, predominantly among men.
Necrophilic Disorder
A paraphilia involving sexual attraction to corpses.
Apotemnophilia
Arousal connected with the fantasy of amputation.
Systematic Desensitization
A method for breaking learned associations by replacing arousal with relaxation.
Aversion Therapy
A treatment method that pairs unwanted behaviors with aversive stimuli to create an aversion.
Covert Sensitization
A form of aversion therapy where unpleasant thoughts are imagined to create aversion.
SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors)
Medications used to treat conditions like exhibitionism, voyeurism, and fetishism.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
A therapeutic approach focusing on changing cognitive distortions and maladaptive behaviors.
