"symphorophilia" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Coined by sexologist John Money. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} symphorophilia (uncountable)
  1. (rare) A paraphilia involving sexual arousal from staging and watching disasters, such as traffic collisions. Wikipedia link: John Money Tags: rare, uncountable
    Sense id: en-symphorophilia-en-noun-3hNrthc6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "ref": "1986, John Money, Lovemaps, page 92:",
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          "ref": "2008, Anil Aggrawal, Forensic and Medico-legal Aspects of Sexual Crimes and Unusual Sexual Practices, page 17:",
          "text": "Autoassassinophilia (arousal from putting oneself in a position to be killed) and symphorophilia (arousal by accidents or catastrophes) are paraphilias of the sacrificial type.",
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