Exhibitionism, or “flashing”, is the psychological need and pattern of behaviour to exhibit naked parts of the body in an extravagant, often sexual way, to captivate the attention of another. Flashing usually involves the female breasts, genitalia or buttocks of either gender, and the male “flasher” who indecently exposes his penis to an unwilling observer.
Flashing can be done for a momentary “thrill” to inflate the ego of the flasher, and often for sexual arousal as well. While it is ultimately a sexual fetish, some see it as an art form. Night clubs and goth bars encourage mild exhibitionism to enhance the venue’s atmosphere. “Streaking” is exhibitionism in front of large crowds, typically at sporting events. Other exhibitionists use the internet to distribute their stories and pictures on websites, sometimes using webcam feeds and other amateur methods.
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