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fetish

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
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 some cases the object is said to have a will of its own; in others the source of power comes from the belief that a god dwells within the object and has transformed it into an instrument of his desires. Closely related to the idea of the power of a fetish is the notion of taboo . Here the power... Read more
Fetishism
Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders Fetishism Definition Fetishism is a form of paraphilia, a disorder that is characterized by recurrent ... children or other non-consenting persons. The essential feature of fetishism is recurrent intense sexual urges and sexually arousing fantasies ... Read more
Transvestic fetishism
Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders Transvestic fetishism Definition Transvestic fetishism is defined by the mental health professional's handbook ... children or animals). The essential feature of transvestic fetishism is recurrent intense sexual urges and sexually arousing ... Read more

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