Pyromania

Pronunciation: /ˈpaɪɹoʊˈmeɪniə/

Pyromania (noun)

  1. A mental condition where a person feels an uncontrollable urge to start fires.
  2. A strong, harmful interest in fire that leads to dangerous behaviour.

Examples

  • He has a fire-setting compulsion that he cannot control.
  • They struggle with a fire-setting compulsion despite knowing the danger.