noun
- a mental disorder characterized by an impulse to set fires
Usage: medical/psychological term
Examples
- The psychiatrist diagnosed him with pyromania after several incidents of arson.
- Pyromania is different from arson committed for financial gain.
- Treatment for pyromania often involves therapy and medication.
- She struggled with pyromania from a young age.
- The documentary explored the psychology behind pyromania.
- Pyromania is classified as an impulse control disorder.