Vorarephilia (Vore)

Definition

• Vorarephilia, often called vore, is a paraphilia characterized by:
  • Erotic desire to be consumed by or to consume another creature.
  • Attraction to the act of eating or being eaten.

Types of Vore

1. Soft Vore

   • Victim is swallowed alive and whole.
   • Distinct from sexual fantasies of cannibalism ("hard vore").

2. Hard Vore

   • More violent; involves chewing and gruesome digestion.

3. Endo Vore (Endosoma)

   • Victim swallowed whole but remains unharmed.
   • Victim can be released through regurgitation or defecation.

Subcategories of Vore

• Anal Vore
  • Ingestion through the anus.
• Unbirth
  • Ingestion through the vagina.
• Cock Vore
  • Insertion into the penis.
• Breast Vore
  • Insertion into the breasts.

Expression & Media

• Fantasies expressed through:
  • Stories, drawings, roleplay, pictures, videos, and video games.
  • Includes both fictional and real creatures (e.g., humans, animals, dragons).

Related Themes

• Often overlaps with:
  • Macrophilia (attraction to large creatures).
  • BDSM, microphilia, pregnancy fetishism.
  • Anthropomorphized animals, sexual cannibalism.

Psychological Aspects

• Many vorarephiles focus on psychological elements:
  • Annihilation of identity.
  • Fantasies of escapism and solitude.
• Not necessarily linked to suicidal tendencies.

Case Studies & Treatment

• A case study connects vore with sexual masochism.
• Desire to merge with a more powerful entity or escape loneliness.
• No known treatment; recommended to adjust rather than suppress the interest.
• Possible use of medication to reduce libido if necessary.

Variations in Scenarios

• Macro/Micro Vore
  • Victim is significantly smaller than the consumer.
• Same-size Vore
  • Victim and consumer are of similar sizes.