Voyearism is the sexual interest in or practice of spying on people engaged in intimate behaviors. These intimate behaviors could include dressing or undressing, sexual activities, or even using the restroom. Anything of a private nature. Voyeurism is a psychosexual disorder in which a person derives sexual pleasure and gratification from looking at the naked bodies and genital organs or observing the sexual acts of others. The voyeur is usually hidden from view of others. Voyeurism is a form of paraphilia. A variant form of voyeurism involves listening to erotic conversations. This is commonly referred to as telephone sex, although it is usually considered voyeurism primarily in the instance of listening to unsuspecting persons. The person being observed is usually a stranger to the observer. The act of looking or peeping is undertaken for the purpose of achieving sexual excitement. The observer generally does not seek to have sexual contact or activity with the person being observed.
“It has been claimed that some individuals who engage in "nuisance" offenses (such as voyeurism) may also have a propensity for violence. Voyeurs may demonstrate some characteristics that are common, but not universal, among sexual offenders of all types including sadistic or violent offenders who invest considerable time and effort in the capturing of a victim (or image of a victim); careful, methodical planning devoted to the selection and preparation of equipment; and often meticulous attention to detail.”
I feel that voyeurism has a lot to do with what I am doing with my project. Don’t get me wrong. I don’t feel as if my want to catch people doing something inappropriate is a problem that I need to deal with psychologically, it is just something that would make a great image. I would really like to catch some people in compromising positions because I feel as if it will make my image that much stronger.
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