Feederism

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-ix

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2. Feederism in Context: Mainstream Depictions, Psychology, and Sociology

   • Kathy Charles, Michael Palkowski

   Pages 1-39

3. Personal Stories and Feederism Fiction

   • Kathy Charles, Michael Palkowski

   Pages 40-88

4. Future Directions for Feederism

   • Kathy Charles, Michael Palkowski

   Pages 89-99

5. Back Matter

   Pages 100-102

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This book explores the controversial and misunderstood world of sexualised weight gain known as feederism. Conversations with over 20 feeders and feedees are analysed through a psychological and sociological lens. The implications for health professionals working in bariatrics are discussed along with directions for future research.

• Feederism
• Feedism
• Fat Studies
• Psychology of Eating
• Sociology of Eating
• Sexuality
• Fetish
• health
• psychology
• research
• sociology
• sexual behaviour

• Edinburgh Napier University, UK

  Kathy Charles, Michael Palkowski

Kathy Charles has been a psychology lecturer at Edinburgh Napier University, UK since 2007. She is a Chartered Psychologist, former Public Engagement Fellow, and has a PhD in forensic psychology from Glasgow Caledonian University. She has previously published work on unusual interests and forensic psychology.
 
Michael Palkowski is a PhD student at Edinburgh Napier University, UK in the Business School.

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