A few years ago, I did a little study on the 'Psychology of Pedophiles'. Keeping mind that not all pedophiles are child rapists. It's kind of like thinking about doing a crime, but never actually doing it. The interesting thing that I found was that many pedophiles do seek therapy to help get the sexual craving out of them.
There are several theories that say that pedophilia is a sexual orientation, and it is something you are born into. Just like being gay, straight, transexual, etc. No one with those orientations 'chose' to be that way.
The challenge for pedophiles is abstaining from their urges. Many use child pornography as their release... better to watch it and get off than do it and get off... the theory goes.
The problem for pedophiles using this form of 'therapy' is that it is illegal, and someone who has never touched a child can be thrown in jail where they will likely be beaten, castrated, murdered if they are caught possesing child pornography.
Let me put it this way, if every pedophile acted on their urges... there would be a disgustingly vast amount of child rape going on in the World.... MUCH more than right now, which is a very scary thought.
Now don't get me wrong, I'm not defending pedophiles by any means, but do have to admit that the whole issue of pedophilia was far more complex than I thought it was.
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