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paraphilia

/ˌparəˈfɪlɪ.ə/

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noun

Parafilia

An abnormal sexual arousal or attraction, especially to objects or situations that are not of a sexual nature; typically of extreme or pathological nature.

Examples :

"A doctor specializing in mental health disorders diagnosed the man with a paraphilia involving an unusual attraction to shoes, explaining that it was causing him significant distress and interfering with his relationships. "

Un médico especializado en trastornos de salud mental diagnosticó al hombre con una parafilia que involucraba una atracción inusual por los zapatos, explicando que le estaba causando una angustia significativa e interfería con sus relaciones.

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noun

Parafilia

Examples :

"A therapist might explore the possibility of a paraphilia if a person reports feeling sexually aroused by children and these feelings cause them significant distress and lead them to avoid situations where they might be tempted to act on those feelings. "

Un terapeuta podría explorar la posibilidad de una parafilia si una persona informa sentirse sexualmente excitada por los niños y estos sentimientos le causan una angustia significativa y le llevan a evitar situaciones en las que podría verse tentado a actuar según esos sentimientos.

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