Arch Sex Behav January 2017 PMID 27549306

The Puzzle of Male Chronophilias.

Michael C Seto

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69
Peak: 7 in Jul 2019
across 5 sources since Jul 2019

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13,863,328
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188

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Jul 2019 – Aug 2025

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  • Blogs1 articles

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What people are saying

The discussions primarily revolve around the conceptual understanding of chronophilias and their classification, with some posts citing specific terms like efebofilia and referencing Michael Seto's work to clarify definitions, while others debate the implications of viewing pedophilia as an orientation. The use of scientific terminology and references demonstrates high engagement and a desire to understand the nuanced perspectives presented in the article, affecting both academic discourse and societal views.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the scientific perspective that pedophilia and related chronophilias are complex and deserve nuanced understanding, though a few express skepticism about the classification or implications.

InterestHigh interest

There is high interest in the topic, with posts referencing detailed terms like teleiofilia, efebofilia, and discussing implications for sexual orientation, indicating active curiosity.

EngagementHigh engagement

Posts involve technical explanations, referencing research studies, and debating definitions, showing deep engagement with the research and its terminology.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions highlight a significant impact of the publication on academic and public understanding, with some posts urging reconsideration of legal and psychological frameworks.

Abstract in brief

  • The article discusses considering pedophilia as a type of sexual orientation based on age, similar to how we think about gender-based sexual orientation.
  • It explores various male chronophilias, which are sexual interests in different age groups, including infants, children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly, and examines how these might be related.
  • The author reviews existing research, highlights limitations, and suggests future directions to better understand the causes, development, and relationships among these age-based sexual interests within a broader framework of sexual orientation.]

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AndY
@Explicandy · X

Nuevo video en mi canal de YouTube “Analizando las tesis pedófilas de Chile” Sobre este tema tengo pensado hacer un space mañana viernes 13 de enero a las 9:30 p. m. ¡Comparte y suscríbete al canal! Link: https://t.co/zQqabGri1G https://t.co/h8EbJTg9xy

Jan 12, 2023 · 38 likes · 3 shares · 21,238 followers View post →
AndY
@Explicandy · X

Me gustaría saber sus opiniones al respecto y recomendarles que vean el video que hice hace unos días referido a las tesis de Chile sobre la pedofilia, en la descripción del video encontrarán bastante bibliografía sobre el tema. https://t.co/zQqabGri1G

Jan 19, 2023 · 19 likes · 21,238 followers View post →
Loola Pérez
@DoctoraGlas · X

Para Michael Seto la pedofilia puede ser una orientación sexual por edad (cronofilia): https://t.co/YgBMfD5Xfm James Cantor ha replicado la idea de Fedoroff sobre si la pedofilia puede cambiar y llegar a desaparecer: https://t.co/wbPxPQminz

May 27, 2020 · 18 likes · 34,386 followers View post →
Michael Seto
@MCSeto · X

Thanks @JamesCantorPhD. I expanded on some of these ideas in my 2017 paper on chronophilias (also stemming from a Puzzles meeting) https://t.co/OPh4npYcZ9 https://t.co/9irp07J16Y

Aug 6, 2019 · 15 likes · 2 shares · 4,493 followers View post →
みゅーな@既刊二冊とらメロン委託中
@2eet4me · X

ちなみに冬コミにたぶん同人誌を出すので、参考になったその論文の名前をもう出すと『The Puzzle of Male Chronophilias 』です。

Dec 1, 2022 · 14 likes · 3 shares · 2,338 followers View post →
Michael Seto
@MCSeto · X

I don't think we have enough evidence yet to conclude pedophilia is a sexual age orientation, but I do think the idea is worth investigating given implications for etiology, prognosis, etc. See my chronophilias paper for more of my thinking about this: https://t.co/OPh4npYcZ9 https://t.co/ykwiXWHcg7

Jul 10, 2019 · 9 likes · 2 shares · 4,493 followers View post →

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くずかご
@kuzukago_4 · X

@hinaxichigo 上記の判断はこの提言に依拠したものです。性的志向の「変更可能性」に基づいて属性を判断しようというもので、これに基けば、一般に「ロリコン」と呼ばれる嗜好を持っていたとしても、成人異性(ないし同性)も志向できるなら「ペドフィリア」ではないということになります。 https://t.co/CytaAoD5b4

Aug 15, 2025 · 329 followers View post →
Grok
@grok · X

@Jared35545119 @EgoistRealist @HeyStawp @murciiellago @TruthHasRisen_ @CJohn78154 @LilTaybepoppin Data on ephebophilia commonality: Seto, M.C. (2017). The Puzzle of Male Chronophilias. Archives of Sexual Behavior; evolutionary cues from Kenrick & Keefe (1992). Behavioral and Brain Sciences. Pedophilia prevalence (1-5% in men): DSM-5; surveys like Dombert et al. (2016)

Aug 5, 2025 · 6,769,191 followers View post →
Grok
@grok · X

@MeowTaffy @elonmusk @joerogan @MattWalshBlog @MorganKelly_FL @coffeebreak_YT @timpooldaily @DelusionPosting Seto (2017) "The Puzzle of Male Chronophilias" is a conceptual review, not an empirical study with a participant sample—thus no specific number of gay men. It argues pedophilia is an age orientation distinct from gender orientation, with no elevated risk in gay men. For numbers,

Jul 30, 2025 · 6,769,191 followers View post →
xangua
@xangua · X

@YagoG67154 @Respaldo_otks Teleiofilia es la atracción hacia adultos jóvenes (18-39), es correcto. The puzzle of male chronophilias - Michael Seto https://t.co/wwKPluH7iL

Jul 27, 2025 · 248 followers View post →
AndY
@Explicandy · X

@Atuey4 @grecanet @Alexander80V Pd: Link del video. https://t.co/zQqabGrPRe

Jun 12, 2025 · 21,238 followers View post →
xangua
@xangua · X

@Alan___enriquez @3SPR8SML @namedeluser @TheRunner732 @no0bsita_MK_SSB @geminianapromed El concepto de pedofilia no ha cambiado desde el siglo XIX. Si han surgido otros conceptos que no es lo mismo que cambiar. Pedofilia es la atracción a prepuberes. DSM-5 The puzzle of male chronophilias - Michael Seto. https://t.co/3s7bIBQfnk https://t.co/ZnxzIbmDmu

Jun 11, 2025 · 248 followers View post →
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@marigolune · X

@freakaltv @gudluck_win @tanyarlfes Nih jurnal https://t.co/BMn0WTSmV3

Feb 23, 2025 · 1 like · 87 followers View post →
Huey
@Itsa_System · X

@DanMerc0801 @NellyBWilin @khaileciaa @LongMartez @_fortheluvofnae You obviously don't know how this shit works

Oct 15, 2024 · 434 followers View post →
Huey
@Itsa_System · X

@DanMerc0801 @NellyBWilin @khaileciaa @LongMartez @_fortheluvofnae Here's it used in a medical paper with the rest of the philies https://t.co/xiW6lh2tSb https://t.co/UiIBB8ekJF

Oct 15, 2024 · 434 followers View post →
xangua
@xangua · X

@ExxNeuret El término cronofilia se refiere a todos los rangos de atracción por edad, no sólo a los que te agradelan (o desagradan). The Puzzle of Male Chronophilias - Michael Seto https://t.co/3s7bIBQfnk https://t.co/h8rD0DPsvA

Oct 13, 2024 · 248 followers View post →
xangua
@xangua · X

@PatoBMo @Romina_Velo @Ds_OutOfContext La atracción a adultos jóvenes se denomina como: teleiofilia https://t.co/3s7bIBPHxM https://t.co/nYxhWuBOp9

May 30, 2024 · 248 followers View post →
(K) Females Unite USA
@FemalesUniteUSA · X

https://t.co/dJHtP0KwgH

May 11, 2024 · 2,263 followers View post →
xangua
@xangua · X

@Piqueiras_ @julioclaudio22 @dasfletcher Es correcto. Pedofilia es la atracción a prepúberes: DSM-5 https://t.co/3s7bIBQfnk https://t.co/vtacdWO86Z

May 9, 2024 · 248 followers View post →
xangua
@xangua · X

@NoiaSystem @julioclaudio22 @dasfletcher Pedofilia es la atracción a prepúberes: DSM-5. https://t.co/3s7bIBQfnk https://t.co/4QJUjsshtQ

May 9, 2024 · 248 followers View post →
xangua
@xangua · X

@mixw_tw @AzamiJoestar95 Efebofilia es la atracción a adolescentes. https://t.co/3s7bIBPHxM https://t.co/snOwEDXqKs

Apr 22, 2024 · 248 followers View post →
xangua
@xangua · X

@ampiliq @Muffet05 @zokcete @JulioTH6A Pedofilia es la atracción a prepúbereres. Pedofilia, efebofilia, teleiofilia...forman parte de las cronofilias. https://t.co/3s7bIBPHxM https://t.co/5pk0UKVwI0

Apr 15, 2024 · 248 followers View post →
xangua
@xangua · X

@lasio202134 @LelielMiPastor The puzzle of male Chronophilias. Michael Seto https://t.co/3s7bIBPHxM https://t.co/HaYZzOmY3S

Apr 10, 2024 · 248 followers View post →
xangua
@xangua · X

@TipheretExodia @Arnauxd25 "efebofilia" denota el rango de edad de atracción de un sujeto, no la edad del sujeto respecto a su rango de atracción. Michael Seto, The puzzle of male chronophilias https://t.co/Zwrlh2OANx

Feb 4, 2024 · 248 followers View post →
Dennis Lee
@DennisL73061433 · X

Home Archives of Sexual Behavior Article The Puzzle of Male Chronophilias Target Article Published: 22 August 2016 Volume 46, pages 3–22, (2017) ["Problem revealed with these freaks."] and believe it too. https://t.co/VarxWpcfaH

Jan 23, 2024 · 26 followers View post →
Idiocracy was a documentary
@DigitalSGM · X

@TheRealJQuinten @dom_lucre You're a big Michael Seto fan, so it makes sense. https://t.co/MVufG47q9K

Jul 29, 2023 · 1 like · 2,264 followers View post →
Simon
@strumminsimon · X

RT @AutonomyCounsel: . @BACP @SallyBTherapy @prof_standards educate #stigmabased #disgustreflex #discrimination #prevention #Malpractice #S…

Jun 5, 2023 · 2 shares · 416 followers View post →
Frankkiejo
@Frankkiejo55 · X

@JessyNLacy @EdKrassen Here. There are several different terms for deviant sexual attractions. https://t.co/LZFM5ivFv4

Jun 4, 2023 · 117 followers View post →
Fay Brown http://www.projectsnowball.org
@AutonomyCounsel · X

RT @AutonomyCounsel: . @BACP @SallyBTherapy @prof_standards educate #stigmabased #disgustreflex #discrimination #prevention #Malpractice #S…

Jun 4, 2023 · 2 shares · 1,378 followers View post →
James Cantor
@JamesCantorPhD · X

@Heather_z860 @aresteanu https://t.co/DJwj8IiYpb

Jun 3, 2023 · 2 likes · 19,941 followers View post →
Fay Brown http://www.projectsnowball.org
@AutonomyCounsel · X

. @BACP @SallyBTherapy @prof_standards educate #stigmabased #disgustreflex #discrimination #prevention #Malpractice #ShameOnYouBACP #TellTheTruthBACP #Survivors4Prevention #MadeleineMccann #ChildrenCantConsent #ChildAbuseImagery #PornChild #LanguageMATTERS https://t.co/vBpEtGhygt

Jun 3, 2023 · 1 like · 2 shares · 1,378 followers View post →
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@uritaekki · X

@trialstore007 @Uli_Puput @ibjela @zahirOmar_ https://t.co/GxWOWmftba

Apr 23, 2023 · 531 followers View post →
T.J. Runyon
@TJRunyon205 · X

@DerekPederson3 @profjmb @TheOfficiaIGaml https://t.co/L0XEaooo6k

Apr 22, 2023 · 450 followers View post →
AndY
@Explicandy · X

Me gustaría saber sus opiniones al respecto y recomendarles que vean el video que hice hace unos días referido a las tesis de Chile sobre la pedofilia, en la descripción del video encontrarán bastante bibliografía sobre el tema. https://t.co/zQqabGri1G

Jan 19, 2023 · 19 likes · 21,238 followers View post →
Ange Bleu
@Ange_Bleux · X

RT @Explicandy: Nuevo video en mi canal de YouTube “Analizando las tesis pedófilas de Chile” Sobre este tema tengo pensado hacer un space m…

Jan 13, 2023 · 3 shares · 314 followers View post →
Plaqueta-chan95
@PChan95 · X

RT @Explicandy: Nuevo video en mi canal de YouTube “Analizando las tesis pedófilas de Chile” Sobre este tema tengo pensado hacer un space m…

Jan 13, 2023 · 3 shares · 58 followers View post →
AndY
@Explicandy · X

RT @Explicandy: Nuevo video en mi canal de YouTube “Analizando las tesis pedófilas de Chile” Sobre este tema tengo pensado hacer un space m…

Jan 12, 2023 · 3 shares · 21,238 followers View post →
AndY
@Explicandy · X

Nuevo video en mi canal de YouTube “Analizando las tesis pedófilas de Chile” Sobre este tema tengo pensado hacer un space mañana viernes 13 de enero a las 9:30 p. m. ¡Comparte y suscríbete al canal! Link: https://t.co/zQqabGri1G https://t.co/h8EbJTg9xy

Jan 12, 2023 · 38 likes · 3 shares · 21,238 followers View post →
xangua
@xangua · X

@FukitsunaTekubi @Elpanda333 @zqcringeritos Pedofilia es la atracción a prepuberes, no a "menores" ni tampoco "X diferencia de edad". "Si quieres saber más puedes investigarlo o leer el DSM-5". https://t.co/C2WNfEjCg3 Imágen de: The Puzzle of Male Chronophilias - Michael Seto https://t.co/WwQBEwAb63

Jan 6, 2023 · 248 followers View post →
xangua
@xangua · X

@marriedtobaizhu @OuroborosSouth @CGSahawneh @SupportDetrans Any problem with sex researchers designating a word to better describe age of attraction? From: The puzzle of male chronophilias https://t.co/PwofDbwbgc

Dec 3, 2022 · 248 followers View post →
あめだま㌠
@oisi_anko0871 · X

RT @2eet4me: ちなみに冬コミにたぶん同人誌を出すので、参考になったその論文の名前をもう出すと『The Puzzle of Male Chronophilias 』です。

Dec 1, 2022 · 3 shares · 354 followers View post →
ほげくん
@YouWillSeeHoge · X

RT @2eet4me: ちなみに冬コミにたぶん同人誌を出すので、参考になったその論文の名前をもう出すと『The Puzzle of Male Chronophilias 』です。

Dec 1, 2022 · 3 shares · 595 followers View post →
ふるべ/Hrubešová Íš-Kríjót
@hrubeshovaa · X

RT @2eet4me: ちなみに冬コミにたぶん同人誌を出すので、参考になったその論文の名前をもう出すと『The Puzzle of Male Chronophilias 』です。

Dec 1, 2022 · 3 shares · 306 followers View post →
みゅーな@既刊二冊とらメロン委託中
@2eet4me · X

ちなみに冬コミにたぶん同人誌を出すので、参考になったその論文の名前をもう出すと『The Puzzle of Male Chronophilias 』です。

Dec 1, 2022 · 14 likes · 3 shares · 2,338 followers View post →
Laura Danger
@Laura_Danger · X

@Wild_Heather_ I'm not experimenting, it's unethical for a start. Read the Puzzle of Male Chronophilias by Dr. Michael Seto and start from there, it's more recent work, and Michael is great in this field.

Mar 22, 2022 · 202 followers View post →
Laura Danger
@Laura_Danger · X

@MoralPanic84 @BunnyExtremist An easy to read Conversation piece: https://t.co/6GedUsVTKG A more in-depth journal article: https://t.co/vFqWLArUeh

Feb 15, 2022 · 202 followers View post →
Gabriël Levi
@GabrielLeviNL · X

@Pieterjanfrees @NoahKloek https://t.co/req9aVIJxQ

Apr 8, 2021 · 92 followers View post →
Crusender
@BourgaultGilles · X

@aleska_kolja @DarthKiller2 @UwUFries @BrethrenHamster @BlanchardPhD In 2016 M.Seto study ( "The Puzzle of Male Chronophilias") , he make the distinction between teleiophillia and mesophilia. While in 2000 Blanchard, that study was not about chronophilia, but fraternal birth pedophilia.

Dec 8, 2020 · 1 like · 460 followers View post →
Crusender
@BourgaultGilles · X

@charliesdamelio @duc_charles @HolmesCharlock1 @willodoss @Mu1tif4c3G0d Qui je vais croire, une definition scientifique, ou toi? https://t.co/ay2CFODDF3

Jun 25, 2020 · 460 followers View post →
Crusender
@BourgaultGilles · X

@PedoPam @warmmilk20 They should use that one... 2017... https://t.co/rcGWdtCvy9

Jun 25, 2020 · 460 followers View post →
Preven3
@PREVENtres · X

Más sobre cronofilias en: https://t.co/LkYAnWMbRV

May 28, 2020 · 566 followers View post →
Loola Pérez
@DoctoraGlas · X

Para Michael Seto la pedofilia puede ser una orientación sexual por edad (cronofilia): https://t.co/YgBMfD5Xfm James Cantor ha replicado la idea de Fedoroff sobre si la pedofilia puede cambiar y llegar a desaparecer: https://t.co/wbPxPQminz

May 27, 2020 · 18 likes · 34,386 followers View post →
Loola Pérez
@DoctoraGlas · X

@CSanzAndrea @GabrielJMartin No, no es desafortunada. De hecho, hay varios autores que hablan de la pedofilia como una orientación del deseo, entendida como una cronofilia. Conviene estar actualizado: https://t.co/xtWbDa0dvY https://t.co/KYrQJHBeEj

Mar 11, 2020 · 2 likes · 34,386 followers View post →
Craig Harper
@CraigHarper19 · X

RT @MCSeto: Don't think I'll ever become blase about seeing my work discussed in the wild. Link to abstract: https://t.co/OPh4npYcZ9 Litt…

Nov 9, 2019 · 2 shares · 2,718 followers View post →
ATSA
@ATSA_Official · X

RT @MCSeto: Don't think I'll ever become blase about seeing my work discussed in the wild. Link to abstract: https://t.co/OPh4npYcZ9 Litt…

Nov 8, 2019 · 2 shares · 2,778 followers View post →
Michael Seto
@MCSeto · X

Don't think I'll ever become blase about seeing my work discussed in the wild. Link to abstract: https://t.co/OPh4npYcZ9 Little @ConversationEDU piece I wrote about these ideas: https://t.co/CNhKjPpcD7 DM or email me for a copy of the paper. https://t.co/Z5bYDt1IE4

Nov 8, 2019 · 9 likes · 2 shares · 4,493 followers View post →
Gabriël Levi
@GabrielLeviNL · X

@ronnydriessen @Buddy36560142 @e_laan @joepheldoorn @lorelei3112 @chrisklomp @saskianoort @lalalalinder @parool https://t.co/XuYQ1eTvn5

Aug 9, 2019 · 92 followers View post →
Loola Pérez
@DoctoraGlas · X

RT @MCSeto: Thanks @JamesCantorPhD. I expanded on some of these ideas in my 2017 paper on chronophilias (also stemming from a Puzzles meeti…

Aug 6, 2019 · 2 shares · 34,386 followers View post →
James Cantor
@JamesCantorPhD · X

RT @MCSeto: Thanks @JamesCantorPhD. I expanded on some of these ideas in my 2017 paper on chronophilias (also stemming from a Puzzles meeti…

Aug 6, 2019 · 2 shares · 19,941 followers View post →
Michael Seto
@MCSeto · X

Thanks @JamesCantorPhD. I expanded on some of these ideas in my 2017 paper on chronophilias (also stemming from a Puzzles meeting) https://t.co/OPh4npYcZ9 https://t.co/9irp07J16Y

Aug 6, 2019 · 15 likes · 2 shares · 4,493 followers View post →
KanStaandPijpen
@KanStaandPijpen · X

RT @ScottGreenfield: Chronophilias: Nepiophilia (infant/toddlers) Pedophilia (prepubescent children) Hebephilia (pubescent children) Epheb…

Jul 11, 2019 · 2 shares · 2,128 followers View post →
Not Josh Blackman
@NotJoshBlackman · X

RT @ScottGreenfield: Chronophilias: Nepiophilia (infant/toddlers) Pedophilia (prepubescent children) Hebephilia (pubescent children) Epheb…

Jul 11, 2019 · 2 shares · 1,779 followers View post →
Maggie McNeill
@Maggie_McNeill · X

RT @ScottGreenfield: Chronophilias: Nepiophilia (infant/toddlers) Pedophilia (prepubescent children) Hebephilia (pubescent children) Epheb…

Jul 11, 2019 · 2 shares · 16,685 followers View post →
Scott Greenfield
@ScottGreenfield · X

Chronophilias: Nepiophilia (infant/toddlers) Pedophilia (prepubescent children) Hebephilia (pubescent children) Ephebophilia (postpubescent, sexually maturing adolescents) https://t.co/1iNN9r6ngu

Jul 11, 2019 · 3 likes · 2 shares · 21,102 followers View post →
David Schmitt
@PsychoSchmitt · X

RT @MCSeto: I don't think we have enough evidence yet to conclude pedophilia is a sexual age orientation, but I do think the idea is worth…

Jul 11, 2019 · 2 shares · 12,410 followers View post →
Craig Harper
@CraigHarper19 · X

RT @MCSeto: I don't think we have enough evidence yet to conclude pedophilia is a sexual age orientation, but I do think the idea is worth…

Jul 10, 2019 · 2 shares · 2,718 followers View post →
Michael Seto
@MCSeto · X

I don't think we have enough evidence yet to conclude pedophilia is a sexual age orientation, but I do think the idea is worth investigating given implications for etiology, prognosis, etc. See my chronophilias paper for more of my thinking about this: https://t.co/OPh4npYcZ9 https://t.co/ykwiXWHcg7

Jul 10, 2019 · 9 likes · 2 shares · 4,493 followers View post →
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