Pyromania.
Pyromania is a rare impulse control disorder characterized by an obsession with setting fires to relieve tension or for gratification. Individuals with pyromania often feel a sense of pleasure, relief, or fascination when setting fires and may feel an intense urge to do so. It is not motivated by monetary gain, political ideology, revenge, anger, or delusions.
Pyromania is the persistent impulse to set fires.
A person who enjoys starting fires is typically referred to as a "pyromaniac." This term is used to describe individuals with an impulse control disorder characterized by the recurrent urge to set fires intentionally.
Pyromania
An individual who has an irresistible urge to light fires is often referred to as an arsonist. Arson is a criminal act that involves purposely setting fire to property. People with a compulsion to start fires may have underlying psychological or emotional issues that drive their behavior.
The cast of Setting Fires for Science - 1958 includes: Geoffrey Hogwood as Narrator
This is a crime called arson.
It is estimated that less than 1% of the population has pyromania. It is a rare disorder characterized by an uncontrollable urge to set fires. Treatment typically involves therapy and medication to address the underlying causes of the behavior.
A neuron fires an impulse by the influx of sodium ions into the cell. This creates a temporary change in the neuron's membrane potential, leading to depolarization and the generation of an action potential.
The message that travels through a neuron is an electrical impulse called an action potential. It is generated when the neuron is stimulated and travels along the neuron's axon, facilitated by the movement of charged ions. This ultimately allows the neuron to communicate with other neurons or target cells.
The Nazis vandalized Jewish homes and businesses, breaking the windows, and setting fires.
The deliberate setting of the fires in the forests of the western states was an abomination.