Paraphilia vs. Teratophilia

Paraphilianoun

An abnormal sexual attraction, typically of extreme or pathological nature.

Paraphilianoun

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).

Paraphilianoun

abnormal sexual activity

Paraphilianoun

a condition characterized by abnormal sexual desires, typically involving extreme or dangerous activities.

Paraphilia

Paraphilia (previously known as sexual perversion and sexual deviation) is the experience of intense sexual arousal to atypical objects, situations, fantasies, behaviors, or individuals.There is no scientific consensus for any precise border between unusual sexual interests and paraphilic ones. There is debate over which, if any, of the paraphilias should be listed in diagnostic manuals, such as the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) or the International Classification of Diseases (ICD).

Teratophilianoun

The paraphilia characterized by sexual attraction to deformed or monstrous people.

Teratophilianoun

Attraction to monsters.