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Exhibitionism (also known as Lady Godiva syndrome and Apodysophilia) ^[1] is the psychological need and pattern of behavior to exhibit naked parts of the body to other people. In exhibitionism the individual shows a tendency to an extravagant, usually at least partially sexually inspired behavior to captivate the attention of others in a display of a body part, or parts, that would otherwise be left covered under clothing in nearly all other cultural circumstances.

The part(s) of the body exposed can be the female breasts or the genitalia or buttocks of either gender.

Exhibitionists who view exhibitionism as a lifestyle as opposed to a rare thrill carefully select their target audience and make the exposure brief, inconspicuous and apparently unintentional. It is a fetish, and many such practitioners see it as an art form. Many night clubs and goth bars encourage mild exhibitionism to enhance the venue's atmosphere. This 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 done nonthreateningly, the intent is usually to surprise and/or 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. Some like to use the internet to distribute their stories and pictures. A similar phenomenon is when, at the conclusion of a sporting event, a woman may flash her breasts while sitting atop someone's shoulders in a dense crowd of people.

Forms of exhibitionism, usually by females, that are captured by various forms of media have proven highly popular among the Western male market.

Psychiatric implications

In psychiatry, exhibitionism is considered a paraphilia if the practice begins to interfere with the quality of life or the normal functioning capacity of the individual. Often exhibitionism does not have legal implications, unless the individual shows an aggressive or criminal behavior, as in indecent exposure. Likewise, exhibitionism does not necessarily imply alterations of the psychiatric condition of the average, everyday individual, although according to DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, IV edition), where all psychiatric illnesses are represented as numerals to avoid confusion, exhibitionism is classified as 302.4. 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." It can include "engaging in sex where one may possibly be seen in the act, or caught in the act."^{[How to reference and link to summary or text]}

Reasons for the various types of exhibitionism are varied. The person can act on the basis of competing to be the "first" in a trend, on the basis of adhering to a particular fashion, ostentation, posing, being bombastic, and many other instances. These forms can appear isolated or also as a group of manifestations.

Martymachlia is a paraphilia involving sexual attraction to having others watch the execution of a sexual act.

Notes

↑ http://www.sex-lexis.com/Sex-Dictionary/apodysophilia

External Links

Exhibitionist Post A sociological study of biographical experiences that is trying to determine if there is such a category as "healthy exhibitionism".

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-'''Exhibitionism''' is the [[psychological]] need of a human being to exhibit [[naked]] parts of the body to other people — that is, parts of the body that would otherwise be covered by [[clothes]] according to the standards of the individual's cultural surroundings. Usually, this involves the [[female]] [[breasts]] or the [[genitalia]] or [[buttocks]] of either [[gender]]. Exhibitionism does not necessarily imply alterations of the [[psychiatric]] condition of the average, everyday individual, although sometimes this occurs, and can be threatening to those exposed, as in [[indecent exposure]]. <br>
+'''Exhibitionism''' (also known as '''Lady Godiva syndrome''' and '''Apodysophilia)''' <ref>http://www.sex-lexis.com/Sex-Dictionary/apodysophilia</ref> is the [[psychological]] need and pattern of behavior to exhibit naked parts of the body to other people. In exhibitionism the individual shows a tendency to an extravagant, usually at least partially sexually inspired behavior to captivate the attention of others in a display of a body part, or parts, that would otherwise be left covered under clothing in nearly all other cultural circumstances.
+The part(s) of the body exposed can be the female breasts or the genitalia or buttocks of either [[gender]].
-[[Image:Panarea.jpg|thumbnail|300px|right|[[unknown]], ''esposta'', [[1991]].]]
-In exhibitionism the individual shows a tendency to an [[extravagant]], usually at least partially [[sexual]]ly-inspired behavior to captivate the attention of others in a display of a naked body part, or parts, that would otherwise be left covered under clothing. Reasons for this and other types of exhibitionism are varied. The person can act in several forms: by competing to be the "first" in a trend, adhering to a particular [[fashion]], ostentation, posing, being bombastic, showing him/herself in a pre-determined form, and many other instances. These forms can appear isolated or also as a group of manifestations. People showing this type of personality are sometimes called ''extravagant'' instead of ''exhibitionist''. Generally this type of exhibitionism does not have legal implications, unless the individual shows an aggressive or criminal behavior.
+Exhibitionists who view exhibitionism as a lifestyle as opposed to a rare thrill carefully select their target audience and make the exposure brief, inconspicuous and apparently unintentional. It is a [[Sexual fetishism|fetish]], and many such practitioners see it as an art form.  Many night clubs and goth bars encourage mild exhibitionism to enhance the venue's atmosphere. This 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.
-Exhibitionism generally is also known as '''[[Lady Godiva]] syndrome''' in reference to the semi-mythical female who supposedly rode [[naked]] on a [[horse]] through the streets in [[Coventry, England]].  A Lady Godiva was the wife of [[Leofric, Earl of Mercia | Leofric]], Earl of [[Mercia]] and lord of [[Coventry]], and is the lady who supposedly made the naked ride in protest of excess taxation by her husband of the citizens of Coventry.
+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 done nonthreateningly, 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]]. Some like to use the internet to distribute their stories and pictures. A similar phenomenon is when, at the conclusion of a sporting event, a woman may flash her breasts while sitting atop someone's shoulders in a dense crowd of people.
-== Sexual exhibitionism ==
-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 done nonthreateningly, the intent is usually to [[surprise]] and/or [[sexual arousal|sexually arouse]] the viewer, giving the exhibitionist an ego rush (''see also the '''Flashing''' area of [[indecent exposure]]''). Exhibitionism is not necessarily [[indecent exposure]]; for more on the latter, see its article.
+Forms of exhibitionism, usually by females, that are captured by various forms of [[Mass media|media]] have proven highly popular among the Western male market.
-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. ([[Voyeurs]] are sometimes pre-equipped with portable digital cameras or video recorders for just such this eventuality.) Meanwhile, media events like awards shows and concerts devote considerable resources to highlighting female celebrities' revealing costumes and perceived sexual personas. In the United States, celebrities are encouraged by the media towards exhibitionism, examples being [[papparazi]]-captured celebrity [[nudity]], or [[nude scene]]s in movies.
+==Psychiatric implications==
-Among the general population, many psychiatric definitions of exhibitionism broadly define it as "sexual gratification, above & beyond the sexual act itself, that is achieved by risky public sexual activity and/or bodily exposure" and include "engaging in sex where one may possibly be seen in the act, or caught in the act."
+In [[psychiatry]], exhibitionism is considered a [[paraphilia]] if the practice begins to interfere with the quality of life or the normal functioning capacity of the individual. Often exhibitionism does not have legal implications, unless the individual shows an aggressive or criminal behavior, as in [[indecent exposure]]. Likewise, exhibitionism does not necessarily imply alterations of the [[psychiatric]] condition of the average, everyday individual, although according to [[DSM-IV]] (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, IV edition), where all psychiatric illnesses are represented as numerals to avoid confusion, ''exhibitionism'' is classified as 302.4. 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." It can include "engaging in sex where one may possibly be seen in the act, or caught in the act."{{Fact|date=February 2007}}
+Reasons for the various types of exhibitionism are varied. The person can act on the basis of competing to be the "first" in a trend, on the basis of adhering to a particular [[fashion]], [[wiktionary:ostentation|ostentation]], posing, being [[wiktionary:bombastic|bombastic]], and many other instances. These forms can appear isolated or also as a group of manifestations.
-In contemporary times, most people who choose exhibitionism as a [[lifestyle]], as opposed to a momentary [[thrill]], are very cautious about it, carefully selecting their target audience(s) and making the exposure brief, inconspicuous and apparently unintentional. It is a [[fetish]] among many who adhere to it in this way, and many such practioners see it as an art form.  Many night clubs, Goth bars, and dance venues encourage mild exhibitionism to enhance the venue's atmosphere. This contrasts with [[nudism]], in which the exposure not connected with sexual expression.
+'''Martymachlia''' is a [[paraphilia]] involving [[sexual attraction]] to having others watch the execution of a sexual act.
-== Exhibitionism in entertainment media ==
+==Notes==
-In current years, though officially censured, transparent clothing, and brief exposure of body parts--particularly, as noted above, female breasts--to viewers is highly popular with the general public, particularly young [[male]]s. Extensive evidence of this popularity can be seen with the success of "Mardi Gras Flashing" websites, almost always featuring women (rather than men) voluntarily exposing their breasts, buttocks and/or genitalia. A similar, and more [[comedic]] but still overtly [[sexual]], version of the same can be seen in the [[Girls Gone Wild]] enterprise.
+<references/>
-== Exhibitionism in [[Coism]] ==
-Coists, who follow the pseudo-religious ideology of [[Coism]], occasionally choose to perform the Act of the Body Beautiful; that is, they spend a period of time, usually one day, in the nude.  It is conventional for the [[genitalia]] to be concealed, out of modesty and respect for social sensibilities.  Females will typically bare the breasts, although females under sixteen are encouraged to wear a [[swimsuit]] or [[bikini]].  The Act is performed for many reasons, the foremost being to encourage Coists to appreciate their body, whatever its size or shape.  Coists, in the main, believe that sex and nudity should not be treated as social [[taboos]], and that religious constraint on sex is a bad thing.  Discretion is generally encouraged, but more brave or fundamental female Coists will enter a public building, such as a shop, unclothed from the waist up, (although this may be [[indecent exposure|illegal]]).  The Act, by its nature, is more controversial when carried out by women than men.
 ==See also==
+{{MultiCol}}
-''Sexuality'':
 *[[Anasyrma]]
 *[[Candaulism]]
-*[[Child sexuality]]
+*[[Dogging (sexual slang)]]
-*[[Coism]]
-*[[Dogging]]
 *[[Human sexual behavior]]
 *[[Human sexuality]]
 *[[Indecent exposure]]
+{{ColBreak}}
+*[[List of sexology topics]]
 *[[Mooning]]
-*[[Nudism]]
+*[[Sexual fetishism]]
 *[[Sexually liberal feminism]]
+*[[Streaking]]
 *[[Voyeurism]]
+{{EndMultiCol}}
+== External Links ==
-''Mental illness'':
+*[http://exhibitionistpost.com Exhibitionist Post] A sociological study of biographical experiences that is trying to determine if there is such a category as "healthy exhibitionism".
-*[[Paraphilia]]
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+{{Paraphilia}}
-''Lists'':
-*[[List of sexology topics]]
-*[[List of sex positions]]
+[[Category:Sexual fetishism]]
 [[Category:Paraphilia]]
-[[Category:Sexual and gender identity disorders]]
 [[Category:Nudity]]
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