Exploratory Study on Sexual Fetishism

Abstract

Paraphilias are a growing problem in the world of mental health issues, and the stigma concerning it makes it difficult to talk about. This paper discusses one of such paraphilias called fetishism in great detail, finding the reasoning and causation behind the occurrence of this phenomenon.  There is a growing debate between classical conditioning, operant conditioning and association alongside deep childhood trauma, resulting in sexual fetishism.