Voyeurism:
A sexual variation in which a person derives sexual pleasure from watching others nude or having sexual intercourse (often without their knowledge).
Voyeurs:
Women or men who become aroused by secretly watching another person undress or engage in sexual behavior. This person gets their pleasure from watching sexual acts, or even just people naked, undressing etc. This can vary from being in the same room as people have sex without you joining in, to trying to get a quick glimpse as you pass a gym changing room with the door open.
In voyeurism, a person becomes sexually aroused by watching someone who is disrobing, naked, or engaged in sexual activity. It is the act of observing (peeping) that is arousing, not sexual activity with the observed person. Some degree of voyeurism is particularly common, more among boys and men but increasingly among women. Society often regards mild forms of this behavior as normal. As a disorder, voyeurism is much more common among men; it may become the preferred method of sexual activity and consume countless hours of watching. The amount and variety of sexually explicit materials and shows available to men and women have increased significantly, but engaging in these activities lacks the element of secret observation that is the hallmark of voyeurism. The Internet has made voyeurism easier to engage in without the neighborhood prowling traditionally associated with this behavior. more facts about voyeurism >> |