The psychiatrist explained the desire of fetishists to publish intimate photos of their wives

Showing intimate images of your loved ones to strangers is a form of sexual deviance. This was reported by psychiatrist and sexologist Alexey Vilkov.

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Such a person gets a specific arousal as a result of these actions. This is most often done by men.

"The reason for this behavior is often a long-term porn addiction. If a man watches pornographic films with relevant content for a long time, he develops a dopamine dependence on such plots. Over time, this can lead to a deterioration in the sexual sphere: the attraction to a permanent partner decreases, there is a decrease in overall libido, and even erectile dysfunction develops. Arousal and erection gradually arise only when viewing or demonstrating such materials," the source told Izvestia.

According to the expert, sometimes a man tries to make what he sees come true — for example, he posts intimate photos of his loved ones in anonymous chats. This is a manifestation of the deviation in question. But these people, as a rule, do not want to make their behavior public.

"Because a man shares the most intimate things — intimate photos of people important to him — he has a strong fear of exposure. His reputation, personal life, and family well-being are at stake here. This can have serious psychological and financial consequences. Therefore, the fear that the truth will come out is very strong, and fraudsters often use it," the psychiatrist added.

Earlier it was reported that such fetishists have become the target of attacks by cybercriminals: those who like to share intimate photos of their wives and mothers extort substantial amounts in cryptocurrency.

According to Vilkov, at the moment of blackmail, a man in such a situation is guided by the risk of losing everything important.

"Therefore, it often lends itself to the demands of extortionists, which allows fraudsters to receive significant amounts of money from it. Even after paying and realizing that he was deceived, the fear of exposure persists, which over time can lead to serious anxiety and depressive experiences," the expert said.

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