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Paraphilia vs Somnophilia - What's the difference?

paraphilia | somnophilia |

As nouns the difference between paraphilia and somnophilia

is that paraphilia is any sexual deviation, which is considered abnormal in some societies or which may prevent or hinder one's ability to receive reciprocal love while somnophilia is a paraphilia in which an individual becomes sexually aroused by someone who is unconscious.

paraphilia

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • any sexual deviation, which is considered abnormal in some societies or which may prevent or hinder one's ability to receive reciprocal love

    • somnophilia

    English

    Noun

    (-) (wikipedia somnophilia)
  • A paraphilia in which an individual becomes sexually aroused by someone who is unconscious.
  • * 2008 , D. Richard Laws, William T. O'Donohue, Sexual deviance: theory, assessment, and treatment (page 401)
    • In contrast, Calef and Weinshel (1972) suggested that somnophilia may be a neurotic equivalent of necrophilia.