Martin finds women with long,dark hair very sexually alluring,and most of his sexual partners have long,dark hair.Charles also finds women with long,dark hair alluring.In order for Charles to become aroused and reach orgasm,long,dark hair must be present,whether it is on a woman or not.Which of the following two terms can be used to describe Martin's and Charles' behaviors respectively?

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Martin's behavior is a paraphilic sexual interest because he is attracted to a specific feature (long, dark hair) but it does not impair his functioning. Charles' behavior is a paraphilic disorder because his arousal and orgasm depend on the presence of long, dark hair, indicating a reliance that could impair his sexual functioning.

Martin Finds Women with Long,dark Hair Very Sexually Alluring,and Most