Stygiophilia

A fetish known as "stygiophilia" refers to sexual excitement at the prospect of going to hell. The word is a mix of the words philia, which means love, and stygian, an adjective that describes anything related to the river Styx, a river in Greek mythology's underworld.

Very little information is available regarding this fetish or whether it is real outside of the internet. Anil Aggrawal's 2008 book, "Forensic and Medico-legal Aspects of Sexual Crimes and Unusual Sexual Practices," defines it. However, there doesn't seem to be any pornography on the subject or internet fetish networks for those who share it.

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Many fetishes profit from taboos and the notion that something "bad" may be outstanding. Stygiophilia falls somewhere in the middle. Many submissives are offended by the idea of being terrible and receiving punishment.

Pecattiphilia, or sexual desire prompted by sinful deeds and guilt sentiments, is closely associated with stygiophilia.