Fetishism- A Paraphilia

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of the human body (e.g. foot, hand, hair, legs, breasts, fingernails), 3) or something odd such as, leather, rubber, the touch of velvet, adult diapers, perfume, music, or fruit.
The object of a fetish is most always used during masturbation. Inanimate object fetishes can be placed into two categories: form fetishes and media fetishes. A form fetish has to do with the shape of the object or object itself such as high-heeled shoes. A media fetish has to do with the material that the object is made out of, such as leather. Those fetishists that have inanimate object fetishes many times have a collection of that object, even if it takes robbery to get the right addition to their collection. The most common form fetish objects are bras, panties, slips, pantyhose, shoes, and gloves. The most common media fetish objects are rubber, fur, silk, and leather. Most of the time the fetishist tries to get objects that have been worn before, but in extreme cases the fetishist may be sexually ...

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reproductive organ was a reminder to men that castration is possible. This anxiety would cause the fetishist to associate his or her sexual desire with another body part or object. By doing this he or she can link sexual experience with another part of the body and forget about infertility, humiliation, or anxiety. Usually the desire is linked closely to the genitals, it could be something seen when the genitals were first exposed, such as, underwear, or something link-able to the experience (i.e. fur, which could be symbolic of pubic hair).
Paraphilias That Are Often Mistook for Fetishes

In some cases kleptomania has been considered a fetish. Many fetishists develop a ...

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