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'''Diaper fetishism''', or '''diaperism''', is a ] in which a person feels a strong desire to wear or use ]s, often without medical necessity.<ref Name = "DSM4TR_p566-570">Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition. Washington, DC, American Psychiatric Association, 2000, pg 566-570 (4th ed. TR)</ref> Diaper fetishism is differentiated from ] (sometimes simply called infantilism) in that those who engage in infantilism fantasize about being regressed to an infant or small child state, and often does not involve sexual activity, while diaper fetishism refers strictly to an interest in wearing diapers for sexual gratification. The popular term for a diaper fetishists is a "'''Diaper Lover'''," or simply a "'''DL'''". Diaper fetishism is a type of ], which is one of many ]s.<ref Name = "DSM4TR_p566-570"/>
⚫ {{Mergeto|Paraphilic infantilism|date=March 2007}}
"'''Diaper lover'''" (or DL for short) is the popular term for a person who feels a strong desire to wear or use ]s without ]. This ] is differentiated from ] in that those of the latter category are also focused with returning to babyhood in ways other than by wearing diapers. These desires are not related to ] or ] in any way.


⚫ {{As of|2009}}, little analysis of this paraphilia has been reported in medical literature.<ref>Pate J.E., Gabbard G.O. (2003). ''Am J Psychiatry'' 160:1932–1936</ref><ref name = Maltiz>Malitz S, (1966). ''Am J Psychiatry'' 122:1435–1437</ref>
⚫ The Diaper lover (DL) community is often associated with the Adult Baby (or AB for short) community. However, the two are not identical, as the majority of diaper lovers do not engage in any kind of babyish activities and only solely are interested in diapers. One who engages in infantilistic play is known as an adult baby (AB) or teen baby (TB), depending on age. About four in ten diaper lovers also consider themselves adult babies,<ref>Thomas John Speaker, ''Psychosexual Infantilism in Adults: The Eroticization of Regression''. Columbia Pacific University. pg 83. Available from: DPF, Sausalito, CA 94965.</ref><ref> Retrieved 2002 from http://www.geocities.com/SouthBeach/Island/5861/ds3_s10.txt, now mirrored at </ref> so they are collectively known as AB/DLs.<ref>Watson, J. (2005, June 9). , ''Phoenix New Times''</ref> The majority of diaper lovers and infantilists are heterosexual males.<ref>Thomas John Speaker, ''Psychosexual Infantilism in Adults: The Eroticization of Regression''. Columbia Pacific University. pg 78. Available from: DPF, Sausalito, CA 94965.</ref>


==Diapers in paraphilias==
Those with diaper-related paraphilias differ widely in their focus of attention.<ref Name = "DSM4TR_p566-570"/> There is no singular or ] behavior; therefore, a wide range of thought patterns and behaviors exist.


Some fantasize about being free of ], ], or control, that a child often feels, whereas others might not.<ref name = Maltiz/> Some act indistinguishably from a baby at times, while others practice in a way that would probably not be noticed by passersby on the street.
==Contrast from Pedophilia==
"Confusing diaper fetishism and infantilism with ] is a common misunderstanding.<ref>Arndt, William B., Jr. (1991). ''Gender Disorders and the Paraphilias'', International Universities Press, pg 394, ISBN 0-8236-2150-2.</ref> Pedophilia is a sexual preference for pre-pubescent children.<ref>], tenth edition, Sect. F65.4</ref><ref>Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition. Washington, DC, American Psychiatric Association, 2000, Fourth Edition, Pg. 527</ref> In contrast, infantilists have a desire to be infants themselves, and those with a diaper fetish have a sexual interest in diapers. Generally, they have ordinary ] or ] sexual experiences otherwise. Inside the AB/DL communities, a sharp distinction is observed. Many of these communities will expel ].<ref>Gilstrap, P. (1999, March 7-11). The Diapers They Are a-Changin'. ''The New Times Los Angeles''. Available from and the website of the interviewee, .</ref>


Some are aroused from "wetting" (]) or, to a lesser extent,<ref Name = "DSM4TR_p566-570"/> "messing" (]) in the diapers.<ref>Thomas John Speaker, ''Psychosexual Infantilism in Adults: The Eroticization of Regression''. Columbia Pacific University. pg 81. Available from: DPF, Sausalito, CA 94965.</ref> Some do not use the diapers at all, for arousal, or ] and ] movements.<ref Name = "DSM4TR_p566-570"/><ref name = Maltiz/>
==Aspects of the Fetish==
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In many cases, the desire for these acts is of a sexual nature, in which case it is classed as a ]; but in other cases it is non-sexual, where the wearer might derive a sense of comfort and safety from wearing diapers, and may not even use them. It is also very possible that someone with this fetish may or may not want to go to a full intent of use of the diapers. Some might simply want to look at images of other people taking part in the fetish, or drawings made by artists depicting this fetish. Naturally, most people who associate with ideas or aspects of this fetish are scared of being found out.


Diaper fetishism does not include a ].<ref Name = "DSM4TR_p566-570"/> Pedophilia is a psychological disorder independent from diaper fetishism.<ref Name = "DSM4TR_p566-570"/><ref name = Maltiz/>
===In Society===
It can be common for a diaper lover to feel ashamed and isolated in their desires and most try to hide this desire from others. Many wish for partners to participate in the fetish with, but diaper lovers are rare in the general population. Until the rise of online services and the ], few persons interested in the subject had contact with any others. The ] Adult Human Sexuality Forum established an "Adult Babies" section in ], which may have been the first online community based on sharing interests similar to this. Today, there are many websites dedicated to various facets of the fetish.


===Diaper usage=== ===Paraphilic infantilism===
⚫ {{main|Paraphilic infantilism}}
A central practice to AB/DL is wearing a diaper. Many AB/DLs like to "wet" or ] diapers, and a smaller number<ref>Thomas John Speaker, ''Psychosexual Infantilism in Adults: The Eroticization of Regression''. Columbia Pacific University. pg 81. Available from: DPF, Sausalito, CA 94965.</ref> like to "mess" or ] in them. Others do not because they find such practices disgusting, do not enjoy it, do not want to go through the cleanup afterward, or wouldn't be able to without being obvious. Some AB/DLs have difficulty wetting their diapers when they want to, as the result of overtrained bladders or ].
⚫ Diaper fetishes are often associated with ]. Similarly, diaper lovers (DLs for short) are often associated with the adult babies (ABs). While there is some commonality, they are not identical. The majority of diaper lovers do not engage in any kind of babyish activities and only solely are interested in diapers. However, about four in ten diaper lovers also consider themselves adult babies,<ref>Thomas John Speaker, ''Psychosexual Infantilism in Adults: The Eroticization of Regression''. Columbia Pacific University. pg 83. Available from: DPF, Sausalito, CA 94965.</ref><ref> Retrieved 2002 from http://www.geocities.com/SouthBeach/Island/5861/ds3_s10.txt, now mirrored at </ref> so they are sometimes collectively referred to as AB/DLs.<ref>Watson, J. (2005, June 9). , Thomas John Speaker, ''Psychosexual Infantilism in Adults: The Eroticization of Regression''. Columbia Pacific University. pg 78. Available from: DPF, Sausalito, CA 94965.</ref> These desires are not related to ] or ] in any way.<ref>Arndt, William B., Jr. (1991). ''Gender Disorders and the Paraphilias'', International Universities Press, pg 394, ISBN 0-8236-2150-2.</ref> Inside the AB/DL communities, a sharp distinction is observed. The majority of these communities will actively expel ].<ref>Gilstrap, P. (1999, March 7–11). The Diapers They Are a-Changin'. ''The New Times Los Angeles''. Available from and the website of the interviewee, .</ref>


===Rubber fetishism===
A common compromise between wanting to wear diapers and needing to go about daily life is to wear diapers under normal clothing. When diaper lovers do so, it is in their everyday mindset, as opposed to an infantile one. A few adult babies wear diapers all the time, and may seek to develop enuresis or ]. The level of enjoyment in wearing diapers all the time is mixed, and it may have lasting effects; some adult babies have found that the enjoyment diminishes rapidly when the need to wear diapers is always present.<ref>, Understanding Infantilism</ref> Other AB/DLs enjoy wearing diapers intermittently more than they would enjoy wearing them all the time.
{{main|Latex and PVC fetishism}}
{{See also|Garment_fetishism#Latex.2FPVC|l1= Garment Fetishism}}
Some rubber and plastic fetishists have an affinity for diapers and ]. In the case of disposable diapers, this attraction would be to their crinkly plastic backing. In the case of cloth diapers, it would be towards the ] or ] of the pants worn over them.


==Psychology== ===BDSM===
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A classical ] of diaper fetishism points in textbook fashion to a fixation in the anal stage of development, specifically an ] personality. According to Freud, such a fixation might stem from a parent attempting to begin toilet training before the child feels that they are ready, or from parents being excessively lax until schools begin to require the child to be fully trained. The sudden insistence of parents caught in this situation that the child must use the toilet could cause a traumatizing sense of rushed urgency, and a ] need to return to that stage to develop naturally. The fact that what few psychological studies have been done on the subject point to these desires first being experienced as a young child, abandoned during ], and returned to it some time during ] supports this position.<ref>Pate J.E., Gabbard G.O. (2003). ''Am J Psychiatry'' 160:1932–1936</ref>
Diapers are sometimes used during prolonged ] sessions, not only as a method to control and ] the ] ], but also to allow longer periods of bondage.<ref></ref> In ], diapers are sometimes used for the dependency they represent of the wearer on their master to be checked and changed.
⚫ <ref>Malitz S, (1966). ''Am J Psychiatry'' 122:1435–1437 </ref>

===Omorashi===
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{{nihongo|''Omorashi''|オモラシ / おもらし / お漏らし}} is a ] recognized predominantly in Japan, in which participants experience arousal from having a full bladder or a sexual attraction to someone else experiencing the feeling of a full bladder. For such fetishists, climax usually coincides with the moment of relief and embarrassment experienced when the desperate individual loses bladder control. Some subsets of omorashi ] utilize diapers, in which case it is referred to as "omorashi omutsu," or less commonly called "omorashi oshime," both of which translate as "to wet oneself in a diaper."

==Preferences in diaper fetishism==
Like many fetishes, personal preference plays a large role in which communities the fetishist will identify with. In diaper fetishism, one of the primary divisions of preference is whether the diapers are used for their intended purpose, and if so, to what degree.


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Diaper fetishism, or diaperism, is a paraphilia in which a person feels a strong desire to wear or use diapers, often without medical necessity. Diaper fetishism is differentiated from paraphilic infantilism (sometimes simply called infantilism) in that those who engage in infantilism fantasize about being regressed to an infant or small child state, and often does not involve sexual activity, while diaper fetishism refers strictly to an interest in wearing diapers for sexual gratification. The popular term for a diaper fetishists is a "Diaper Lover," or simply a "DL". Diaper fetishism is a type of sexual fetishism, which is one of many paraphilias.

As of 2009, little analysis of this paraphilia has been reported in medical literature.

Diapers in paraphilias

Those with diaper-related paraphilias differ widely in their focus of attention. There is no singular or archetypical behavior; therefore, a wide range of thought patterns and behaviors exist.

Some fantasize about being free of guilt, responsibility, or control, that a child often feels, whereas others might not. Some act indistinguishably from a baby at times, while others practice in a way that would probably not be noticed by passersby on the street.

Some are aroused from "wetting" (Urination) or, to a lesser extent, "messing" (Defecation) in the diapers. Some do not use the diapers at all, for arousal, or bladder and bowel movements.

Diaper fetishism does not include a sexual preference for children. Pedophilia is a psychological disorder independent from diaper fetishism.

Paraphilic infantilism

Main article: Paraphilic infantilism

Diaper fetishes are often associated with paraphilic infantilism. Similarly, diaper lovers (DLs for short) are often associated with the adult babies (ABs). While there is some commonality, they are not identical. The majority of diaper lovers do not engage in any kind of babyish activities and only solely are interested in diapers. However, about four in ten diaper lovers also consider themselves adult babies, so they are sometimes collectively referred to as AB/DLs. These desires are not related to pedophilia or infantophilia in any way. Inside the AB/DL communities, a sharp distinction is observed. The majority of these communities will actively expel child molesters.

Rubber fetishism

Main article: Latex and PVC fetishism See also: Garment Fetishism

Some rubber and plastic fetishists have an affinity for diapers and rubber pants. In the case of disposable diapers, this attraction would be to their crinkly plastic backing. In the case of cloth diapers, it would be towards the latex or pvc of the pants worn over them.

BDSM

Main article: BDSM

Diapers are sometimes used during prolonged bondage sessions, not only as a method to control and shame the submissive partner, but also to allow longer periods of bondage. In Total Power Exchange, diapers are sometimes used for the dependency they represent of the wearer on their master to be checked and changed.

Omorashi

Main article: Omorashi

Omorashi (オモラシ / おもらし / お漏らし) is a fetish subculture recognized predominantly in Japan, in which participants experience arousal from having a full bladder or a sexual attraction to someone else experiencing the feeling of a full bladder. For such fetishists, climax usually coincides with the moment of relief and embarrassment experienced when the desperate individual loses bladder control. Some subsets of omorashi fandom utilize diapers, in which case it is referred to as "omorashi omutsu," or less commonly called "omorashi oshime," both of which translate as "to wet oneself in a diaper."

Preferences in diaper fetishism

Like many fetishes, personal preference plays a large role in which communities the fetishist will identify with. In diaper fetishism, one of the primary divisions of preference is whether the diapers are used for their intended purpose, and if so, to what degree.

See also

References

  1. ^ Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition. Washington, DC, American Psychiatric Association, 2000, pg 566-570 (4th ed. TR)
  2. Pate J.E., Gabbard G.O. (2003). Adult baby syndrome Am J Psychiatry 160:1932–1936
  3. ^ Malitz S, (1966).Report on the wearing of diapers and rubber pants by an adult male. Am J Psychiatry 122:1435–1437
  4. Thomas John Speaker, Psychosexual Infantilism in Adults: The Eroticization of Regression. Columbia Pacific University. pg 81. Available from: DPF, Sausalito, CA 94965.
  5. Thomas John Speaker, Psychosexual Infantilism in Adults: The Eroticization of Regression. Columbia Pacific University. pg 83. Available from: DPF, Sausalito, CA 94965.
  6. Section 10 - Into the Future Retrieved 2002 from http://www.geocities.com/SouthBeach/Island/5861/ds3_s10.txt, now mirrored at http://web.archive.org/web/20010424192400/www.geocities.com/SouthBeach/Island/5861/DS3_S10.txt
  7. Watson, J. (2005, June 9). Baby Man, Thomas John Speaker, Psychosexual Infantilism in Adults: The Eroticization of Regression. Columbia Pacific University. pg 78. Available from: DPF, Sausalito, CA 94965.
  8. Arndt, William B., Jr. (1991). Gender Disorders and the Paraphilias, International Universities Press, pg 394, ISBN 0-8236-2150-2.
  9. Gilstrap, P. (1999, March 7–11). The Diapers They Are a-Changin'. The New Times Los Angeles. Available from DPF and the website of the interviewee, Mike A.
  10. Arizona Power Exchange News, April 2006, Volume 18, Issue 4
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