Voyeuristic Disorder And Paraphilia

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Voyeuristic disorder or voyeurism is a behavior found among the group of sexual disorders called paraphilias. Paraphilias are conditions in which the individual’s sexual arousal and/or gratification depend on fantasizing about or engaging in a sexual behavior which is atypical and sometimes extreme. A paraphilia can revolve around a particular object such as underwear, animals, or children, or a particular act (pain, indecent exposures, etc.). These types of disorders are generally more common in men than in women. The focus of a paraphilia is usually very specific and will not change with time.
Voyeurism is the practice in which the individual derives sexual pleasure from observing other people. While the people whom the voyeur observes

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