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Paraphilic infantilism

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Infantilism is the paraphilic desire to wear diapers and be treated as an infant. [1] A person characterized by it is referred to as an infantilist; one who engages in infantilistic play is known as an adult baby (AB). Adult babies and diaper fetishists are collectively known by the acronym AB/DL. The majority of known infantilists are heterosexual males[2].

Infantilism is not to be confused with pedophilia or infantophilia, which are grouped in a different category by experts. [3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition. Washington, DC, American Psychiatric Association, 2000, pg 529 (IV) or pg 286 (IIIR)
  2. ^ Thomas John Speaker, Psychosexual Infantilism in Adults: The Eroticization of Regression. Columbia Pacific University. 93pp. Available from: DPF, Sausalito, CA 94965.
  3. ^ Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition. Washington, DC, American Psychiatric Association, 2000, Fourth Edition, Pg. 527

Further reading

  • Wilhelm Stekel. Patterns of Psychosexual Infantilism. ISBN 0871408406.
  • Nancy Friday. Men in Love; Mens Sexual Fantasies. ISBN 0385333420.
  • Allen, Clifford. A Textbook of Psychosexual Disorders. ISBN 0192644149.
  • Roy F. Baumeister. Masochism and Self ISBN 0805804862.
  • William B. Arndt, Jr. Gender Disorders and the Paraphilias. ISBN 0823621502.
  • Brenda Love. Encyclopedia of Unusual Sex Practices. ISBN 094263764X.
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