Phobophilia
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| − | '''Phobophilia''' is the sexual attraction to something which causes fear. The word is made out of the words " | + | '''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]]. |
| − | 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. | *[[Acrophilia]] - Sexual attraction to heights. | ||
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*[[Zelophilia]] - Sexual attraction to jealousy. | *[[Zelophilia]] - Sexual attraction to jealousy. | ||
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*[[The Encyclopedia of Unusual Sex Practices]] by Brenda Love | *[[The Encyclopedia of Unusual Sex Practices]] by Brenda Love | ||
| + | *[http://www.whysanity.net/monos/phobo.html Movie monologue from someone with phobophilia] | ||
[[Category:AltSex]] | [[Category:AltSex]] | ||
Revision as of 03:51, 28 February 2007
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.
- Zelophilia - Sexual attraction to jealousy.
