A type of mania, pyromania's an impulse to deliberately start fires to relieve tension and typically includes feelings of gratification or relief afterward. Pyromania's distinct from arson, and pyromaniacs are also distinct from those who start fires because of psychosis, for personal, monetary or political gain, or for acts of revenge. Pyromaniacs start fires to induce euphoria, and often fixate on institutions of fire control like fire stations and firefighters. Treatment Behavior modificatio… (More on Pyromania)