Thomas rationalizes his paraphilic disorder by watching religious programs on television, while masturbating to child pornography.Which term often refers to this practice?

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Thomas rationalizes his paraphilic disorder by watching religious programs on television, while masturbating to child pornography.Which term often refers to this practice?

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Moral cleansing refers to a practice where individuals engage in behaviors that they see as morally good or pure in order to counterbalance behaviors they see as morally bad or impure. In this case, Thomas is using watching religious programs as a way to feel morally cleansed while engaging in a paraphilic disorder.

Thomas Rationalizes His Paraphilic Disorder by Watching Religious Programs on Television