Who is a pervert and what can be considered a perversion?
Thanks to the sexual revolution, the boundaries of such things as “norms” have become very, very arbitrary. Just 50 years or so ago, anything that went beyond missionary sex under the covers could easily be called kink.
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And now people openly declare their homosexuality, admit sadomasochistic tendencies, openly engage in exhibitionism and masturbation, but are not at all ashamed of their sexual preferences. Does it make sense to call them perverts? And does this term hide itself?
Who is a pervert
A person who has one or more atypical sexual addictions, who desires and satisfies his sexual hunger in an unnatural way with an element of coercion, is called a pervert.
What can be considered perversion
However, not all people whose sexual needs do not correspond to the moral and ethical framework of society are called perverts.
For example, there are couples in which one of the partners does not mind completely submitting to the other during sexual games, while the other simply likes to dominate. Their relationship is voluntary and does not cause harm to themselves or the people around them. What cannot be said about maniacs and the same (seemingly harmless) exhibitionists is that they experience strong arousal when demonstrating their genitals to complete strangers.
In other words, anything that does not contradict the will and desire of both partners cannot be considered sexual perversion. Conversely, deviations that involve violent behavior or are carried out only through coercion by one of the parties may be considered perversions.
It should also be noted that criminal liability is provided for some types of perversion. And sexologists themselves recognize the vivid symptoms of perversion as a serious disease. The following factors help confirm the diagnosis:
- Sexual fantasies and behavior of a person that are regular, continuous for six months or more, aimed at minors/elderly persons or inanimate objects;
- A persistent depressive state, which is facilitated by a feeling of constant discomfort due to lack of fulfillment in one of the significant areas of human activity.
According to statistics, the majority of perversions occur among males.
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Today, sex is a way of obtaining pleasure, and not just an extension of it. People give each other and themselves pleasant sensations in different ways. However.
Causes of perversion
To date, scientists around the world have not come to a consensus on what contributes to the emergence of atypical sexual desire and behavior in people. Some of them focus on biological factors, which, in their opinion, determine the occurrence of any type of perversion.
Others are convinced that perversions become exceptional as a result of the influence of negative social factors. In one form or another, the factors that cause the development of perversions are generally recognized.
- Hormonal imbalances in the body and various genetic abnormalities.
What perversions exist
Often what literally shocks some people is quite acceptable and accepted by others. For this reason, experts were unable to create a unified classification of sexual perversions. However, based on WHO data, the following types of perversion can be distinguished:
A type of perversion in which a person experiences constant sexual arousal due to a specific thing or object, a particular part of the body, or even a smell.
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A type of sexual deviance in which sexual arousal and discharge result from exposure of the genitals to a complete stranger or group of strangers.
- Gerontophilia.
This type of perversion is typical for people who are prone to persistent sexual interest in older people. Herosexuality affects both men and women equally.
- Fetishistic transvestism.
A type of sexual deviation in which sexual desire occurs only when the person is wearing clothing characteristic of the opposite sex. As a rule, immediately after sexual release, people experience a strong desire to return to their previous outfit. This disorder has a significant impact on the average married heterosexual man.
A disorder in which a person can experience true sexual pleasure only through pain, humiliation and complete submission to the will of the dominant partner. It is generally accepted that most masochists represent the fair half of humanity.
It is a form of sexual perversion characterized by a persistent tendency towards violent and cruel behavior during intimacy. Sadists derive sexual satisfaction from watching their partner or partners suffer.
Is there a chance for healing?
Sexologists and psychotherapists have come to the conclusion that in some cases, signs of perversion can be successfully controlled or completely eradicated. However, this is only possible if the pervert does not suffer from a serious mental disorder that has already impaired brain function.
Experts guarantee that some sexual tendencies may be very suitable for correction or may be considered very acceptable by some people. Therefore, people suffering from perversions only need to find a partner who fully shares their sexual preferences.
