Formicophilia

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Ant on human skin

Formicophilia , a form of zoophilia , describes the sexual interest of mammals - including humans - in letting small insects such as ants crawl over them and / or being bitten by them. This interest is often focused on the genitals , especially in cats , but can also affect other parts of the body. The desired effect can be tickling or stinging, or - in humans - causing psychological discomfort in third parties.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Brenda Love: Encyclopedia of Unusual Sex Practices . Barricade Books, Fort Lee, NJ 1992, ISBN 1569800111 , p. 302.
  2. ↑ : R Dewaraja , paraphilia formicophilia of unusual, Treated with counseling and behavior therapy . In: American Journal of Psychotherapy . 41, No. 4, 1987, pp. 593-597. PMID 3434651 .
  3. ↑ R Dewaraja, Money J : Trans Cultural sexology: formicophilia, a newly named paraphilia in a young male Buddhist . In: Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy . 12, No. 2, 1986, pp. 139-145. doi : 10.1080 / 00926238608415401 . PMID 3723604 .
  4. ↑ Brenda Love: Encyclopedia of Unusual Sex Practices . Barricade Books, Fort Lee, NJ 1992, ISBN 1569800111 , p. 305.
  5. ↑ Brenda Love: Encyclopedia of Unusual Sex Practices . Barricade Books, Fort Lee, NJ 1992, ISBN 1569800111 , pp. 304/305.