<description>&lt;p&gt;Ever wondered why some people have a thing for feet? In this final Philias episode, we're flying feet first into foot fetishes. Social psychologist Dr. Justin Lehmiller breaks down the origins of fetishes (and the truth to that "crossed wires in the brain" factoid), while writer and "Educatrix" Tina Horn gives us the lowdown on why feet can be such a turn-on. We also step into the cultural aspects of foot fascination and debunk some common misconceptions. Whether you're a foot fanatic yourself or just interested in what makes people tick, this episode will shed light on a often misunderstood aspect of human sexuality. So go ahead, press play and put your feet up—and maybe snap a pic or two while you're at it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Resources from Dr. Justin Lehmiller:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Website: &lt;a href="https://www.sexandpsychology.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.sexandpsychology.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Book: &lt;a href="https://amzn.to/4cCcyqm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://amzn.to/4cCcyqm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Podcast: &lt;a href="https://www.sexandpsychology.com/podcasts/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.sexandpsychology.com/podcasts/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Twitter/X: &lt;a href="https://x.com/JustinLehmiller" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://x.com/JustinLehmiller&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Instagram: &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/justinjlehmiller/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.instagram.com/justinjlehmiller/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Resources from Tina Horn:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Website:&lt;a href="https://tinahorn.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt; https://tinahorn.net/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Book: &lt;a href="https://amzn.to/45YPJuw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://amzn.to/45YPJuw&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Podcast: &lt;a href="https://tinahorn.net/yapit" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://tinahorn.net/yapit&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Twitter/X: &lt;a href="https://x.com/tinahornsass" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://x.com/tinahornsass&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Instagram: &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/tinahornsass" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.instagram.com/tinahornsass&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;See citations and a transcript here: &lt;a href="https://www.tabooscience.show/047-foot-fetishes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.tabooscience.show/047-foot-fetishes/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Need music for a project? Use my Epidemic Sound referral link: &lt;a href="https://share.epidemicsound.com/kbva2h" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://share.epidemicsound.com/kbva2h&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Connect with the show:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Leave me a voice memo: &lt;a href="https://podline.fm/tabooscience" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://podline.fm/tabooscience&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Newsletter: &lt;a href="https://www.tabooscience.show/newsletter" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.tabooscience.show/newsletter &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Instagram: &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/tabooscience" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.instagram.com/tabooscience&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;YouTube: &lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/@tabooscience" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/@tabooscienc&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/tabooscience" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;e&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Twitter: &lt;a href="https://www.twitter.com/tabooscience" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.twitter.com/tabooscience&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Website: &lt;a href="https://www.tabooscience.show/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.tabooscience.show/&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Loved this episode? Leave a review and rating here: &lt;a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/taboo-science/id1533606473" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/taboo-science/id1533606473&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mentioned in this episode:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tailor Mushrooms&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Go to www.tailormushrooms.store and use code...</description>

Taboo Science

Ashley Hamer

Philias: Foot Fetishes Kick the Stigma

JUL 11, 202436 MIN
Taboo Science

Philias: Foot Fetishes Kick the Stigma

JUL 11, 202436 MIN

Description

Ever wondered why some people have a thing for feet? In this final Philias episode, we're flying feet first into foot fetishes. Social psychologist Dr. Justin Lehmiller breaks down the origins of fetishes (and the truth to that "crossed wires in the brain" factoid), while writer and "Educatrix" Tina Horn gives us the lowdown on why feet can be such a turn-on. We also step into the cultural aspects of foot fascination and debunk some common misconceptions. Whether you're a foot fanatic yourself or just interested in what makes people tick, this episode will shed light on a often misunderstood aspect of human sexuality. So go ahead, press play and put your feet up—and maybe snap a pic or two while you're at it.

Resources from Dr. Justin Lehmiller:


Resources from Tina Horn:


See citations and a transcript here: https://www.tabooscience.show/047-foot-fetishes/

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