Pyromania
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| + | A type of [[impulse control disorder]], '''pyromania''' is an impulse to deliberately start [[fire]]s to relieve tension and typically includes feelings of gratification or relief afterward. Pyromania is distinct from [[arson]], and pyromaniacs are also distinct from those who start fires because of [[psychosis]], for personal, monetary or political gain, or for acts of [[revenge]]. Pyromaniacs start fires to induce [[Euphoria (emotion)|euphoria]], and often fixate on institutions of fire control like [[fire station]]s and [[firefighters]]. | ||
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| + | * [[Child pyromaniac]] | ||
| + | * [[Firefighter arson]] | ||
| + | * [[Macdonald triad]] | ||
| + | * [[Pyrophobia]] – the hatred or fear of fire | ||
| + | * [[Pyrophilia]] – arousal or sexual gratification involving fire | ||
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A type of impulse control disorder, pyromania is an impulse to deliberately start fires to relieve tension and typically includes feelings of gratification or relief afterward. Pyromania is distinct from arson, and pyromaniacs are also distinct from those who start fires because of psychosis, for personal, monetary or political gain, or for acts of revenge. Pyromaniacs start fires to induce euphoria, and often fixate on institutions of fire control like fire stations and firefighters.
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See also
- Child pyromaniac
- Firefighter arson
- Macdonald triad
- Pyrophobia – the hatred or fear of fire
- Pyrophilia – arousal or sexual gratification involving fire
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