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[–]reluctant_commenter 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Welcome :) I used to be a lurker for a long time, too.

The DSM-5 paraphilias are defined by primarily forensic psychologists.

Really? That's interesting. I have read some of the research by sex researchers in psychology who contribute to this area, as well, but I don't know how much influence they have relative to other groups. But regardless, I am concerned about a seeming increase in support, at least in some places in media/on the internet, for "MAP" as an identity. I wonder how accurate that actual is to general population opinion, though. Anecdotal, but I feel like most people I know IRL would not stand for celebration of pedophilia, even the really liberal ones.