Im a sexual perversion expert these are the weirdest fetishes Ive ever studied

The weird world of sex can be bewildering, even for an expert.Dr.

Mark Griffiths is a social psychologist who studies paraphilia, a sexual trait known colloquially as a fetish.In a new article for the Conversation, Griffiths, a professor of behavioral addiction at Nottingham Trent University, revealed the five most shocking sexual obsessions he’s ever come across in his research.

“[Paraphilias] are typically accompanied by intense sexual arousal to unconventional or non-sexual stimuli such as enemas (klismaphilia), statues (agalmatophilia), teeth (odontophilia) and vomit (emetophilia),” wrote Griffiths, whose new book “Sexual Perversions and Paraphilias: An A-Z” is available now for preorder.“To many people paraphilias may seem bizarre or socially unacceptable, representing the extreme end of the sexual continuum – and in some cases, such as zoophilia (having sex with animals) and necrophilia (having sex with dead people), may be illegal.”In spite of the taboo, sexual fantasies, however strange, are “fundamental” to human experience, and there’s a “pressing need” for more research into fetish.“Researching paraphilias, even the most distasteful or criminal, is essential to help safeguard vulnerable groups,” Griffiths said.

“Research can also help minimize the discrimination faced by those with uncommon sexual interests, helping ensure their access to sexual health care and psychological support, which can be lacking.”The 5 most bizarre fetishes are, according to Griffiths: Perhaps one of the most high-profile examples of vorarephilia to date would be actor Armie Hammer, who in 2021 was accused by an ex-girlfriend of harboring cannibalism fantasies.However, rumors about the “Call Me By Your Name” star’s most debased proclivities pale in comparison to Armin Meiwes and Bernd Jürgen Brandes, a pair of real-life Vorarephiliacs from Germany, per Griffiths’ account.Meiwes posted around 60 online advertisements seeking someone ...