| Title |
Pragmatic and Darwinian Views of the Paraphilias
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Archives of Sexual Behavior, November 2011
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10508-011-9872-8 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Vernon L. Quinsey |
| Abstract |
In this article, I discuss the question of the pathological nature of various sexual orientations and paraphilias and provide arguments for and against the inclusion of various paraphilias in future versions of the DSM. Practically, it is proposed that most of the paraphilias can be usefully conceptualized as involving sexual behaviors directed toward non-consenting individuals. From a Darwinian standpoint, it seems clear that at least some of the paraphilias should not be considered to be pathological because they are potentially associated with enhanced fitness. |
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| United States | 1 | 100% |
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| Members of the public | 1 | 100% |
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| United Kingdom | 1 | 2% |
| Canada | 1 | 2% |
| Spain | 1 | 2% |
| United States | 1 | 2% |
| Poland | 1 | 2% |
| Unknown | 39 | 89% |
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| Student > Bachelor | 8 | 18% |
| Student > Master | 7 | 16% |
| Researcher | 7 | 16% |
| Other | 4 | 9% |
| Professor > Associate Professor | 4 | 9% |
| Other | 8 | 18% |
| Unknown | 6 | 14% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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| Psychology | 28 | 64% |
| Social Sciences | 4 | 9% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 2 | 5% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 1 | 2% |
| Arts and Humanities | 1 | 2% |
| Other | 2 | 5% |
| Unknown | 6 | 14% |
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