Exhibitionism 253192 225424711 2008-07-13T16:56:49Z Ilmari Karonen 398996 move Jello Biafra image to section that actually mentions [[mooning]] -- it's not really a proper illustration of exhibitionism in general :''Although the implications of each may overlap in special circumstances, generally, exhibitionism is not to be confused with [[indecent exposure]].'' '''Exhibitionism''', known variously as '''flashing''', '''apodysophilia''' and '''[[Lady Godiva]] syndrome''',<ref>[http://www.sex-lexis.com/Sex-Dictionary/apodysophilia apodysophilia - Dictionary of sexual terms<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> is the [[psychological]] need and pattern of behavior involving the exposure of parts of the body to another person with a tendency toward an [[extravagant]], usually at least partially sexually inspired behavior to attract the attention of another in an open display of bare "[[Intimate part|private parts]]" — i.e., parts of the human body which would otherwise be left covered under clothing in nearly all other cultural circumstances. Some researchers have claimed that telephone scatalogia is a variant of exhibitionism.<ref>Hirschfeld, M. (1938). ''Sexual anomalies and perversions: Physical and psychological development, diagnosis and treatment'' (new and revised ed.). London: Encyclopaedic Press.</ref><ref>Nadler, R. P. (1968). Approach to psychodynamics of obscene telephone calls. ''New York State Journal of Medicine, 68,'' 521–526.</ref> A research team asked a sample of 185 exhibitionists, “How would you have preferred a person to react if you were to expose your privates to him or her?” The most common response was “Would want to have sexual intercourse” (35.1%), followed by “No reaction necessary at all” (19.5%), “To show their privates also” (15.1%), “Admiration” (14.1%), and “Any reaction” (11.9%). Only very few exhibitionists chose “Anger and disgust” (3.8%) or “Fear” (0.5).<ref>Freund, K., Watson, R., & Rienzo, D. (1988). The value of self-reports in the study of voyeurism and exhibitionism. ''Annals of Sex Research, 2,'' 243–262.</ref> ==Types of exposure== [[Image:Jello biafra mooning.jpg|thumb|[[Jello Biafra]] mooning the crowd during his keynote speech at the [[H.O.P.E.]] conference]] Various types of behaviour is classified as exhibitionistic. These include: * '''Flashing''' is the display by a woman of bare [[breasts]] with an up-and-down lifting of the shirt and/or [[bra]]. * '''[[Mooning]]''' is the display of one's bare buttocks — both in a sexual, exhibitionistic context (almost always by [[females]]) and also when done (usually by men) for [[shock value]]. In [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]] this is sometimes known as a [[browneye]]. * '''[[Anasyrma]]''' is lifting up of one's [[skirt]] to expose bare genitals, for varied reasons, but most often to please the exhibitionist. * '''Martymachlia''' is a [[paraphilia]] involving [[sexual attraction]] to ''having others watch'' the execution of a sexual act. ==Aspects== Typically, the part(s) of the body exposed when referring to "flashing" are bare [[female]] [[breasts]] and/or [[buttocks]]. In theory, however, flashing and exhibitionism can also involve the [[genitalia]] or [[buttocks]] of either [[gender]]. A "male flasher" stands in stark comparison to this definition as the latter usually refers to a male [[indecent exposure|indecently exposing]] his penis to an unwilling observer. Usually, flashing is done as a momentary "[[thrill]]" to inflate the [[ego]] of the flasher while having the "added bonus" of increasing the [[sexual arousal]] of the recipient(s). Exhibitionists who view exhibitionism as a lifestyle as opposed to a rare [[thrill]], however, more carefully select their target audience and make the exposure brief, inconspicuous and apparently unintentional. While all exhibitionism is, whether on the end of the giver or the receiver, ultimately a sexual [[fetish]], many practitioners see it as an art form. Night clubs and [[Goth subculture|goth]] bars encourage mild exhibitionism to enhance the venue's atmosphere. This all contrasts with non-sexualized [[social nudity]], in which the exposure is not connected with sexual expression, such as sunbathing or swimming at [[nude beaches]] or other participation in [[public nudity]] events where nudity is the norm. Some exhibitionists wish to display themselves sexually to other people singly or in groups. This can be done consensually as part of [[swinging]] or [[group sex]]. When not done threateningly, the intent is usually to [[surprise]] and/or [[sexual arousal|sexually arouse]] the viewer, giving the exhibitionist an [[ego]] rush. Some people like to expose themselves in front of large crowds, typically at sporting events; see [[streaking]]. A similar phenomenon is when, at the conclusion of a sporting event, a woman may flash her [[breast]]s while sitting atop someone's shoulders in a dense crowd of people. Other exhibitionists like to go beyond physical exposure and use the internet to distribute their stories and pictures on websites, sometimes using [[webcam]] feeds and other amateur methods. A further purpose here could be to further sexually arouse the recipient by giving the impression that the exposure is "first time" and/or "innocent." ==Implications== According to [[DSM-IV|''Diagnostic and Statistical Manual'', 4th Edition]], ''exhibitionism'' is classified as 302.4, and many psychiatric definitions of exhibitionism broadly define it as "sexual gratification, above and beyond the sexual act itself, that is achieved by risky public sexual activity and/or bodily exposure." Beyond bodily exposure, it can also include "engaging in sex where one may possibly be seen in the act, or caught in the act." Exhibitionistic behavior does not necessarily imply alterations of the [[psychiatric]] condition of the average, everyday individual, unless the individual does such actions compulsively in an effort to grab the [[attention]] s/he feels entitled to yet does not get in other aspects of life. In [[psychiatry]], exhibitionism is only considered a [[paraphilia]] once the practice begins to interfere with the quality of life or [[normality|normal]] functioning capacity of the individual. However, if the exposing individual shows an aggressive or criminal behavior, that is [[indecent exposure]] and is a separate phenomenon from exhibitionism and flashing.{{Fact|date=February 2008}} ==See also== {{MultiCol}} *[[Anasyrma]] *[[Candaulism]] *[[Dogging (sexual slang)]] *[[Human sexual behavior]] *[[Human sexuality]] *[[Indecent exposure]] *[[List of sexology topics]] {{ColBreak}} *[[Mooning]] *[[Reflectoporn]] *[[Sexual fetishism]] *[[Sexually liberal feminism]] *[[Sheela na Gig]] *[[Streaking]] *[[Voyeurism]] {{EndMultiCol}} == External links == {{Commonscat|Nude in public}} *http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2000213 == References == {{reflist}} {{Refimprove|date=February 2007}} {{nudity}} {{Paraphilia}} [[Category:Sexual fetishism]] [[Category:Paraphilias]] [[Category:Nudity]] [[Category:Sex crimes]] [[ar:استعرائية]] [[bs:Egzibicionizam]] [[bg:Ексхибиционизъм]] [[ca:Exhibicionisme]] [[da:Ekshibitionisme]] [[de:Exhibitionismus]] [[et:Ekshibitsionism]] [[es:Exhibicionismo]] [[fa:عریان‌گرایی]] [[fr:Exhibitionnisme]] [[hr:Egzibicionizam]] [[is:Strípihneigð]] [[it:Esibizionismo]] [[he:אקסהיביציוניזם]] [[lt:Ekshibicionizmas]] [[nl:Exhibitionisme]] [[ja:露出狂]] [[pl:Ekshibicjonizm]] [[pt:Exibicionismo]] [[ru:Эксгибиционизм]] [[simple:Exhibitionism]] [[sk:Exhibicionizmus]] [[sr:Егзибиционизам]] [[fi:Ekshibitionismi]] [[sv:Exhibitionism]] [[tr:Teşhircilik]] [[uk:Ексгібіціонізм]] [[zh:暴露癖]]