The Criminal Mind

Pyromania is a rare clinical disorder, even among those who set fires. The American Psychiatric Association (APA) labels pyromania as one of the ôimpulse control disordersö characterized by the following behaviors and mindset:

Deliberate and purposeful firesetting on more than one occasion;

Tension or emotional arousal before the act;

Fascination with, interest in, curiosity about or attraction to fire; and,

Intense pleasure, gratification, or relief when setting fires or when witnessing or participating in their aftermath.

In contrast to the mindset of those with the impulse control disorder known as pyromania are a criminal class known as arsonists. The above APA definition of pyromania purposefully eliminated many of the criteria exhibited in the behavior and mindset of the arsonist, such as expression of anger or vengeance. The arsonist, in contrast to the pyromaniac,

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