An unrecognized and socially denied sexual abberation characterized by anyone who must have inappropriate power over another. Usually the abusers social title,teacher, boss, politician,manager, parent, police officer etc. The socialized abuse is justified in rules and laws lacking in a moral compass, enabling said abuser to practice institutional morality as opposed to personal morality.Power being the ultimate aphrodesiac, explaines how this disorder permeates social institutions in denial of said disorder. Social institutions reward this behavior thus enabling the continuance of the pathology.
A powerphile detective and the state governor both gave one another a knowing glance as the prisoner was electrocuted, rendering both eith an erection and a desire for more.
Someone who loves their pets more than human beings or, at the extreme, someone willing to kill a human to save a lower animal's life.
Billy Ray blew-up the cosmetic test lab, killing several employees, in order to discourage the company from testing products on lab rats and hairless beagles. He was a total petaphile.