Lolita Pecha Kucha Presentation Notes

Slide 1- What is pedophilia?

Main Points

1. A psychiatric disorder in both men and women, where ones posesses a

sexual attraction to prepubescent children aged 13 years and younger
Most pedophiles will never act upon their urges, but unfortunately, quite a few
pedophiles do act, as Humbert, the primary character, does within the novel,
ranging from child molestation to statutory rape

Slide 2- What is pedophilia?

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1. Common personality traits of pedophiles:

Narcissism
Sociopathy
Neuroticism- experience fear, loneliness, and jealousy
Psychoticism- experience aggressiveness, are sensation seekers, and are
impulsive

Slide 3- What is pedophilia?

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It is common for pedophiles to exhibit more than one psychological disorder.

Common psychological disorders also exhibited by pedophiles:
Depression
Anxiety
Personality Disorders, such as Antisocial Personality Disorder

Slide 4- What causes pedophilia? Nature?

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1. Like many other subjects within the scope of psychological disorders, a nature vs.
nurture argument takes hold of this topic
Various studies have been conducted surrounding this persistent question, including
o One study suggests that one can inherit pedophilia from their parents.
o Another study has found that pedophilic adults who take part in child
molestation display higher frequencies of cognitive impairment compared to
those not diagnosed with pedophilia who still take part in molestation.

Slide 5- What causes pedophilia? Nurture?

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o 1. Quite a few studies also bring up the role of upbringing of children as a

determining factor within the development of pedophilia
o It has been shown that having a history of child abuse or having been a victim
of acted-upon pedophilia increases the probability of developing the disorder
oneself.
o Yet another factor that may increase ones likelihood to develop pedophilia
results from abusing substances drug addiction.
Slide 6- What causes Humberts pedophilia?
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o 1. May have resulted from his long-lost childhood love, Annabel Leigh
o Humbert attempted to make Lolita a reincarnate of his first nymphet and
even addresses that may be the root of his disorder
The able psychiatrist who studies my case...is no doubt anxious to
have me take my Lolita to the seaside and have me find thereThe
gratification of a lifetime urge, and release from the subconscious
obsession of an incomplete childhood romance with the initial Miss
Lee.

He follows this up by mentioning, Well, comrade, let me tell you that I

did look for a beach, though I also have to confess that by the time we
reached its mirage of gray water, so many delights had already been
granted me by my traveling companion [referring to Lolita] that the
search for a Kingdom by the Sea...had become the rational pursuit of
a purely theoretical thrill.