Only show
results for:

Topics related to "Fetishism and Curiosity Subdivisionbook reviewsSubdivision"

fetish fetish
fetish , inanimate object believed to possess some magical power. The fetish may be a natural thing, such as a stone, a feather, a shell, or the claw of an animal, or it may be artificial, such as carvings in wood. The power of the fetish is thought to derive its efficacy from one of two sources. In... Read more
fetishism fetishism
fetishism in psychiatry, a paraphilia (see perversion, sexual ) in which erotic interest and satisfaction are centered on an inanimate object or a specific, nongenital part of the anatomy. Generally occurring in males, fetishism frequently centers on a garment (e.g., underclothing or high-heeled... Read more
Transvestism Transvestism
Transvestic fetishism Definition Transvestic fetishismis defined by the mental health professional's handbook, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition, text revision (2000), which is also called DSM-IV-TR, as one of the ... Read more
Curiosity Curiosity
147. Curiosity Anselmo so assured of wife’s fidelity, asks friend to try to corrupt her; friend is successful. [Span. Lit.: Don Quixote ] Cupid and Psyche her inquisitiveness almost drives him away forever. [Gk. Myth.: Espy, 27] Curious George inquisitive, mischievous monkey.... Read more
religion religion
religion a system of thought, feeling, and action that is shared by a group and that gives the members an object of devotion; a code of behavior by which individuals may judge the personal and social consequences of their actions; and a frame of reference by which individuals may relate to their... Read more
Security Objects Security Objects
Security objects A soft, clingable object that provides the child with security and comfort in mildly or moderately fearful situations. Security objects are items, usually soft and easily held or carried, that offer a young child comfort. Security objects are also referred to as attachment ... Read more
Allen Jones Allen Jones
Jones, Allen (1937– ). British painter, printmaker, sculptor, and designer, born in Southampton. He studied at Hornsey College of Art, 1955–9 and 1960–1; in between these two periods he spent a year at the Royal College of Art, from which he was expelled. In 1961 he was one of... Read more
Mandragoras Mandragoras
Mandragoras Familiar demons who appear in the figures of little men without beards. The name is also applied to the plant popularly known as mandrake, whose roots resemble human forms and were believed to be inhabited by demons. The sixteenth-century witchcraft scholar Martin Del Rio stated that... Read more
Bluebeard Bluebeard
Bluebeard nickname of the chevalier Raoul in a story by Charles Perrault. In the story Bluebeard's seventh wife, Fatima, yielding to curiosity, opens a locked door and discovers the slain bodies of her predecessors. She is saved from death by the timely arrival of her brothers, for whose coming her... Read more
George Lillo George Lillo
George Lillo 1693-1739, English dramatist. The son of a prosperous jeweller, he was for many years his father's partner in the trade. He is chiefly remembered as the author of The London Merchant; or, The History of George Barnwell (1731), the first prose domestic tragedy in English. Though the... Read more

Sorry, no results were found on Encyclopedia.com

No reference documents or articles match the search term Fetishism and Curiosity Subdivisionbook reviewsSubdivision


Suggestions:

  • Check the spelling of your search term
  • Try using fewer keywords
  • Try using more general keywords