Pyromania is a behavior in which a person has to purposefully shoot fire with some intention. This behavior raises questions about whether or not it is a mental disorder.
A pyromaniac person is fascinated by fire, is curious and attracted to circumstances related to fire, enjoys setting fire. This person can go a long time without setting fire, but there is a predisposition to practice such an act.
Due to the lack of studies on pyromania, it is not known for sure what makes a person feel the desire and pleasure of shooting fire at objects or people. It is known that the pyromaniac shoots fire at something when he is in a state of tension and after shooting fire he feels extreme pleasure.
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Usually pyromania is linked to adults with antisocial personality, adults suspected of having disorders mental, schizophrenic, alcohol and drug users, conduct disorders and organic mental disorders.
By Gabriela Cabral
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SCHOOL, Team Brazil. "Pyromania"; Brazil School. Available in: https://brasilescola.uol.com.br/psicologia/piromania.htm. Accessed on June 29, 2021.
