Except Stephens is correct. It would be exceptionally rare for a pedophiliac to molest a single time (and Soon Yi was 19 when their affair began)https://twitter.com/gregmitch/status/962182008939171840 …
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Highly unlikely. Pedophilia is a disorder that defines how someone experiences sexual gratification. It would be very unusual for it to happen a single time
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And a pedophile isn't necessarily a children molester. I know that sounds weird but after Salling committed suicide, someone linked to a podcast where they interviewed a psychiatrist who specializes in the area. Difficult to listen to but thought-provoking.
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There are different types of sexual abusers of children, and not all who abuse children are pedophiles. Incest abusers are often not pedophiles, and it is quite common for them to abuse only within their own families or others brought into the family.
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Yes, that's a crucial point.
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I did some reporting on this for a piece I put aside, but per the experts I interviewed, not all people who sexually abuse children are pedophiles. Some are simply abusers whose behavior takes that form.
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Yes, that's right. Child abuse (the act) needs to be distinguished from pedophilia (the inclination). Obviously some overlap but not same thing.
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