Phobophilia
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| − | '''Phobophilia''' is the sexual attraction to something which | + | '''Phobophilia''' is the sexual attraction to something which causes fear. The word is made out of the words "[[Phobia]]" (greek for 'fear') and "[[Philia]]" (greek for liking/enjoyment of). Phobias are often used in [[BDSM]] to create fear and [[Sexual arousal|sexual excitement]] in a [[Bottom (sex)|bottom]]. |
| − | Some examples of phobophilia include:- | + | Some people have general phobophilia and will become aroused whenever they experience fear; others will only be aroused from specific fears. Some examples of phobophilia include:- |
| − | * | + | * Acrophilia - Sexual attraction to heights. |
| − | *[[Claustrophilia]] - Sexual attraction to enclosed spaces. | + | * [[Claustrophilia]] - Sexual attraction to enclosed spaces. |
| − | *[[Harpaxophilia]] - Sexual attraction to being robbed. | + | * [[Harpaxophilia]] - Sexual attraction to being robbed. |
| − | *[[Hodophilia]] - Sexual attraction to new and strange places. | + | * [[Hodophilia]] - Sexual attraction to new and strange places. |
| − | *[[Symphorophilia]] - Sexual attraction from creating casualties. | + | * [[Symphorophilia]] - Sexual attraction from creating casualties and disasters. |
| − | *[[Taphephilia]] - Sexual attraction to being buried alive. | + | * [[Taphephilia]] - Sexual attraction to being buried alive. |
| − | *[[Xenophilia]] - Sexual attraction to strangers | + | * [[Xenophilia]] - Sexual attraction to strangers. |
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| − | == | + | == See also == |
| + | * [[Philia]] | ||
| + | * [[Phobia]] | ||
| − | *[[The Encyclopedia of Unusual Sex Practices]] by Brenda Love | + | == References == |
| + | * [[The Encyclopedia of Unusual Sex Practices]] by Brenda Love | ||
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| + | == External links == | ||
| + | * [http://www.whysanity.net/monos/phobo.html Movie monologue from someone with phobophilia] | ||
[[Category:AltSex]] | [[Category:AltSex]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:19, 12 May 2019
Phobophilia is the sexual attraction to something which causes fear. The word is made out of the words "Phobia" (greek for 'fear') and "Philia" (greek for liking/enjoyment of). Phobias are often used in BDSM to create fear and sexual excitement in a bottom.
Some people have general phobophilia and will become aroused whenever they experience fear; others will only be aroused from specific fears. Some examples of phobophilia include:-
- Acrophilia - Sexual attraction to heights.
- Claustrophilia - Sexual attraction to enclosed spaces.
- Harpaxophilia - Sexual attraction to being robbed.
- Hodophilia - Sexual attraction to new and strange places.
- Symphorophilia - Sexual attraction from creating casualties and disasters.
- Taphephilia - Sexual attraction to being buried alive.
- Xenophilia - Sexual attraction to strangers.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- The Encyclopedia of Unusual Sex Practices by Brenda Love
