Phobias & Fetishes:
A brief illustrative insight on the etiology theories behind phobias & fetishes
Bachelor Thesis
A book attempting to communicate and illustrate the etiology theories behind phobias and fetishes. 12 illustrations showing 6 different phobias and fetishes hypothesising 6 different theories of their origin. Each theory is paired with a chosen phobia or fetish and then uses the phobia or fetish to explain in visual imagery a psychological/social theory as to why this came about.

Trypophobia

Linonophobia

Vestiphobia

Asphyxiaphilia

Podophilia

Vorarephilia

Classical Conditioning

Informational/Instructional

Vicarious Fear Acquisition

Displacement (Psychodynamics)

Transitional Object

Imprinting






Multi Section Bound, 57 Page (Sides) Book. With canvas, heat press cover. Laser printed on Bamboo paper, 160GSM.
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