is pedophilia an orientation or a disorder?

is pedophilia an orientation or a disorder?

1 april 2025     
from newpwords

the p word  

 

The key question that public and experts are debating to understand the nature of attraction to children.

 

We get why people ask this, but It actually doesn't matter whether it's a sexual orientation or a disorder.

Both terms are more subjective than people think. When used legally, both confer different protections, but ones that pedophiles never get.

Otherwise, the difference is symbolic in an empty culture war debate.

Some great articles on more meaningful topics are linked below. Thanks!

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

a strange and terrible unicorn

 

comfortably numb

 

we have to protect children, even the ones you hate

   

emma artless

The musings of a non-offending, female pedophile

 

ender

a journey through realization, despair, lethargy, awakening and acceptance

 

bly rede

A group of adolescents, many thousands strong, are struggling with self-hatred and fear, and most people don't think that's a problem.

 
 
 
a strange and terrible unicorn
emma artless

The musings of a non-offending, female pedophile

 
 
 
comfortably numb
ender

a journey through realization, despair, lethargy, awakening and acceptance

 
 
 
we have to protect children, even the ones you hate
bly rede

A group of adolescents, many thousands strong, are struggling with self-hatred and fear, and most people don't think that's a problem.