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Are Pyromaniacs Psychopaths?

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Are Pyromaniacs Psychopaths? A fire-setter or a pyromaniac could be a psychotic, a psychopath, or a psychoneurotic. Most are probably the last, psychoneurotic. Many, however, are not. It is important to know how to distinguish among the three types of disorders. Is pyromania a mental illness? Pyromania is a psychiatric disorder. In order to be

What Is It Called When Someone Purposely Starts A Fire?

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What Is It Called When Someone Purposely Starts A Fire? countable noun. An arsonist is a person who deliberately sets fire to a building or vehicle. Synonyms: pyromaniac, incendiary, firestarter More Synonyms of arsonist. What is it called when you intentionally start a fire? While states define the offense somewhat differently, arson is generally the