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Pyromania

Pyromania is an uncommon word used to describe the strong desire of people to start fires.

Let's imagine that you really want to light a matchstick and watch it burn, just because it's interesting to you. You might even want to burn different things like papers or sticks, and want to see what happens when they burn. It may even make you happy to see them burn.

Well, some people feel like this all the time. They might feel like they can't resist the urge to start fires and watch things burn all the time. This can be a problem because it's dangerous, and fire can hurt people and damage things.

That's why it's important for people who have this strong desire to start fires to get help from a professional, so that they can learn how to control this urge and not hurt others or themselves.
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