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Fetishism in anthropology, is the belief in
the supernormal power of some inanimate
object that is known as a fetish. Fetishism
in some form is well known to most cultures,
and often has religio-magical significance.
A fetishism in psychology, is the transfer of
erotic interest to an object, such as an item
of clothing, whose real or fantasized
presence is necessary for sexual
gratification.
Subject by: Simon Ferrara