An exhibitionist is a person who practises exhibitionism as a psychological alteration of the human behaviour that neither implies the need to exhibit the genitalia or buttocks nor alterations of the psychiatric condition of the individual (although sometimes this occurs, see below). Psychology (ancient Greek: psyche = soul and logos = word) is the study of mind, thought, and behaviour. ... Behavior (U.S.) or behaviour (U.K.) refers to the actions or reactions of an object or organism, usually in relation to the environment. ...

In this type of exhibitionism the individual shows a tendency to an extravagant behaviour and the need to captivate the attention of others. The person can act in several forms, by competing to be the "first", adhering to a particular fashion, ostentation (in different forms), showing him/herself in a pre-determined form, posing, being bombastic, etc. In this type of exhibitionism the above-mentioned forms can appear isolated or 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 behaviour. Eccentric is from the Greek for out of the centre, as opposed to concentric, in the centre. ... A fashion consists of a current (constantly changing) trend, favoured for frivolous rather than practical, logical, or intellectual reasons. ...

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. Swinging, sometimes referred to in North America as the swinging lifestyle or simply the lifestyle (although this simplified term is also used by people into Leather and BDSM), includes a wide range of sexual activities conducted between three or more people. ... A table threesome An oral threesome Group sex is sexual behaviour involving more than two people at the same time. ...

When done without the consent of the viewer, sexual exhibitionism is generally considered to be a sexually agressive act, and is a criminal offence in most jurisdictions (see indecent exposure). Most indecent exposure is committed by men against women viewers; men who expose themselves in this way generally do not commit more serious sexual crimes. Indecent exposure is the display of parts of the human body without clothing in a manner that is contrary to local custom and law. ...

Some people like to expose themselves in front of large crowds, typically at sporting events: see streaking. Streaking is the practice of running around in public places nude. ...

See also

Sexuality: Human sexual behavior, Child sexuality, Human sexuality, Indecent exposure, Nudism, Voyeurism, Dogging, Mooning, Anasyrma, Sexually liberal feminism Sexual behavior is a form of physical intimacy that may be directed to reproduction (one possible goal of sexual intercourse) and/or to the enjoyment of activity involving sexual gratification. ... Child and youth sexuality refers to sexual behavior and activity among children. ... Human sexuality is the expression of sexual feelings due to genetic predisposition or ones own personal experimentation. ... Indecent exposure is the display of parts of the human body without clothing in a manner that is contrary to local custom and law. ... Nudism, or naturism, is the practice of going nude or unclothed in social and usually mixed gender groups, specifically in cultures where this is not the norm. ... Voyeurism is a practice in which an individual derives sexual pleasure from observing other people. ... Dogging is a British euphemism for having sex (usually unprotected) in a public place, typically a park. ... Students at Stanford University mooning at a well-attended protest (and world record attempt) in May 1995 Mooning is the act of displaying ones bare buttocks by lowering the backside of ones trousers and underpants without exposing the front side, bending forward. ... Anasyrma is a ritual exposing of ones genitals. ... Sex-positive feminism, also known as pro-sex feminism, is a movement formed in the 1980s in response to efforts by some in the feminist movement, including Catharine MacKinnon and Andrea Dworkin, to censor pornography and otherwise restrict various forms of sexual expression that they felt were oppressive to women. ...

Mental illness: Paraphilia Paraphilia (in Greek para παρά = over and philia φιλία = friendship) is a mental health term recently used to indicate sexual arousal in response to sexual objects or situations that are not part of societally normative arousal/activity patterns, or which may interfere with the capacity for reciprocal affectionate sexual activity. ...

Lists: List of sexology topics, List of sex positions This is a list of topics related to sexology, and related topics such as human sexual anatomy, reproductive biology, andrology, gynaecology and obstetrics. ... This is a list of sex positions. ...