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Description
Pyromania involves deliberate and purposeful fire setting on at least two occasions. There is typically tension or heightened arousal prior to the act and gratification or relief afterward.
The fire setting is not done for monetary gain, as an expression of sociopolitical ideology, to conceal criminal activity, to express anger or vengeance, to improve one's living circumstances, in response to a delusion or hallucination, or as a result of impaired judgment (e.g., in dementia, Mental Retardation, Substance Intoxication).
They do not feel remorse or regret for any part of the aftermath - from destruction of property to deaths. Unlike other impulse control disorders, they may do planning of their arson in advance, which also brings them pleasure.

Description
Pyromania involves deliberate and purposeful fire setting on at least two occasions. There is typically tension or heightened arousal prior to the act and gratification or relief afterward.
The fire setting is not done for monetary gain, as an expression of sociopolitical ideology, to conceal criminal activity, to express anger or vengeance, to improve one's living circumstances, in response to a delusion or hallucination, or as a result of impaired judgment (e.g., in dementia, Mental Retardation, Substance Intoxication).
They do not feel remorse or regret for any part of the aftermath - from destruction of property to deaths. Unlike other impulse control disorders, they may do planning of their arson in advance, which also brings them pleasure.