Dacryphilia
Dacryphilia (pronounced: dak-ri-fil-ee-uh) is a form of paraphilia in which an individual experiences sexual arousal from seeing tears or crying.
Etymology
The term "Dacryphilia" is derived from the Greek words "dakruo" meaning "to cry" and "philia" meaning "love for".
Definition
Dacryphilia is a sexual fetish that involves being attracted to tears or crying. The arousal may be triggered by seeing someone in emotional states or the physical act of crying. It is considered a form of paraphilia, which refers to sexual interests in objects, situations, or individuals that are atypical or extreme.
Related Terms
- Paraphilia: A condition characterized by abnormal sexual desires, typically involving extreme or dangerous activities.
- Fetishism: A form of sexual desire in which gratification is linked to an abnormal degree to a particular object, item of clothing, part of the body, etc.
- Sadism: The tendency to derive pleasure, especially sexual gratification, from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on others.
- Masochism: The tendency to derive pleasure, especially sexual gratification, from one's own pain or humiliation.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Dacryphilia
- Wikipedia's article - Dacryphilia
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