What is Fictophilia?
[[File:Proposed_Fictophilia_Recognition_Flag.png|thumb|A proposed flag for the recognition of Fictophilia designed by a fictophile.]] This is a page referring to the paraphilia around fictional attraction. You may be looking for [https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Fictosexuality Fictosexuality]. '''Fictophilia''' is the romantic (and sexual, occasionally) attraction to fictional characters.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Karhulahti|first=Veli-Matti|last2=Välisalo|first2=Tanja|date=2021-01-12|title=Fictosexuality, Fictoromance, and Fictophilia: A Qualitative Study of Love and Desire for Fictional Characters|url=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.575427/full|journal=Frontiers in Psychology|language=English|volume=11|doi=10.3389/fpsyg.2020.575427|issn=1664-1078}}</ref> Fictophilia can be considered as a paraphilia as it is a condition characterized by abnormal sexual desires in some cases, and can involve extreme or dangerous activities.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Overview of Paraphilias and Paraphilic Disorders - Psychiatric Disorders|url=https://www.msdmanuals.com/professional/psychiatric-disorders/paraphilias-and-paraphilic-disorders/overview-of-paraphilias-and-paraphilic-disorders|access-date=2024-12-13|website=MSD Manual Professional Edition|language=en}}</ref> ==References== {{Reflist}} [[Category:Human sexuality]]