Associations to the word «Paraphilia»

Wiktionary

PARAPHILIA, noun. A technical term for a sexual attraction of an unusual or pathological nature.
PARAPHILIA, noun. 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).
PARAPHILIA, noun. Any of a group of sexual fantasies, urges and behaviors that are considered deviant with respect to cultural norms.

Dictionary definition

PARAPHILIA, noun. Abnormal sexual activity.

Wise words

Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life - in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us to do, as well as talk, and to make our words and actions all of a color.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca