exhibit himself, and goes to a publicplace, such as a city park, or department store, and finds anappropriate victim-most likely a young woman or girl-and showsher his penis. The exhibitionists gratification comes from thewomans response, which is generally fear, horror, and revulsion. Observing the victims reaction, the exhibitionist experiencescomplete sexual pleasure. In voyeurism, as in exhibitionism,there is usually an element of normal sexual activity. Voyeursare often withdrawn both socially and sexually from the outsideworld, which makes it harder for them to learn more appropriateinterpersonal skills.Sadism and Masochism are closely related to the wordaggression. And, it is not uncommon to bite or scratch duringintercourse. However, in sadism and masochism, the element ofphysical cruelty-giving and receiving-assumes a central role insexual functioning. The term sadism is taken from the name ofMarquis de Sade, whose novels included numbers erotic scenesfeaturing the delights of whipping a woman. Masochism is namedfor an Austrian novelist, Leopard on Sacher-Masoch, whose malecharacters took great delight when physically abused by women. The patterns of sadism and masochism turn up primarily inmen. Cruelty degrees range from sticking others with pins toacts of murder and mutilation. The masochist may only need tosuffer mild pain, or he may be chained or whipped. The sadistmay also reach orgasm through pain alone, or the abuse stage mayjust be foreplay, leading eventually to intercourse. Many of the cases of sadism and masochism are dual patterns,which include one of each type of person pairing up in arelationship to satisfy both of their tastes. Somesadomasochistic relationships are sometimes found withinotherwise conventional marriages, but, most individuals preferhomosexual lifestyles. Pedophilia, along with incest and rape, is a aberrationwhich has many sufferers. Serious psychological damage is theresult of these...
