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Pyromania

Pyromania is an impulse control disorder in which individuals repeatedly fail to resist impulses to deliberately start fires, in order to relieve some tension or for instant gratification. Pyromania is distinct from arson, the deliberate setting of fires for personal, monetary or political gain. Pyromaniacs start fires to induce euphoria and often fixate on institutions of fire control like firehouses and firemen. Pyromania is a type of impulse control disorder, along with kleptomania, intermittent explosive disorder and others.

There are specific symptoms that separate pyromaniacs from those who start fires for criminal purposes or due to emotional motivations not specifically related to fire. Someone suffering from this disorder deliberately and purposely sets fires on more than one occasion, and before the act of lighting the fire the person usually experiences tension and an emotional buildup. When around fires, a person suffering from pyromania gains intense interest or fascination and may also experience pleasure, gratification or relief. Another long-term contributor often linked with pyromania is the buildup of stress. When studying the lifestyle of someone with pyromania, a buildup of stress and emotion is often evident and this is seen in teens' attitudes towards friends and family. At times it is difficult to distinguish the difference between pyromania and experimentation in childhood because both involve pleasure from the fire.
A pyromaniac doesn't throw away the last three matches.

One commentator called the president a "pyromaniac fireman".

The pyromaniac has a strange and morbid passion for fire.

Burnout? Replaced with "Pyromaniac": "Increases chance to critically hit and reduces the mana cost of all Fire spells by an additional 1/2/3%.

Yi-jun: I never thought of you as a pyromaniac, Taylor.
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pyroland

the magical candy land that pyro sees rather than arson
scout:AAAAAAAAAAAAAUGH IM BURNING
pyro:mph :)

off he went to pyroland
by raybeez February 10, 2022
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Pyroaa

yo is that pyroaa?
yeah what an emo
she has big tits tho
by pyroaa is gay May 1, 2022
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Interpersonal Pyromaniac

Somebody who, either through intentional acts or fuck-ups, constantly and consistently burns bridges between people.
"Man I'm trying to apply for jobs now, but I don't have any good references. If only I was't such a professional Interpersonal Pyromaniac. I should probably remove that from my "Work Experience" section as well... probably...
by Definitely not SMG April 3, 2017
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pyromandrabeastapheliac

Someone who rapes dead burning animals
My friend Anthony is a recovering pyromandrabeastapheliac. He kileed his dog for a little pleasure.
by Jigger July 17, 2004
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Pyromantic

Evan always has a fire going in the fire place he's such a pyromantic!
by Papa McCain July 12, 2010
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Proradical

description of prorad
opposite of conradical

or it could be something like a cookie, you thought was going to taste good, but then was really gross.
person 1: OooH! Let me have some of your cookie!
person 2: okay mann....
person 1: (takes a bite and spits it out) EWW! Its PRORADICAL! I thought it would taste good..
by d00d3 whtvr. January 29, 2008
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