Nymphomania

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Nymphomania

In its traditional interpretation, a psychological and sexual disorder of women characterized by
excessive desire and impulses to engage in sexual activities and achieve sexual
satisfaction. These impulses and desires often cannot be satisfied. Nymphomania
often results from the female being conflicted about whether or not she is an
adequate person - a conflict that she is not consciously aware of. Nymphomania
has traditionally been thought to be an expression of a deep psychological
disorder. However, it is no longer listed as a disorder in the most recent
version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.

A person with nymphomania is known as a nymphomaniac. Nymphomaniacs are often
distressed by their behavior and inability to see males as anything other than
sexual objects to be conquered. Compare nymphomania with satyriasis. Satyriasis is excessive, abnormal, or
uncontrollable sexual/romantic behaviors, desires, and excitement in the male.
Nymphomania comes from the Latin word "nympha" meaning "nymphae" (an area in the
female's private area), and the Greek word "mania" meaning "frenzy." Put the two
words together and you have "nymphae frenzy."

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