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'''Macrophilia''' refers to [[sexual fantasy]] involving fictitious giants. Macrophilia has two main forms: the shrinking of self and the enlargement of others (see below for examples of both). |
'''Macrophilia''' refers to [[sexual fantasy]] involving fictitious giants. Macrophilia has two main forms: the shrinking of self and the enlargement of others (see below for examples of both). |
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Macrophilia or [[Acradineaphilia]] can depict a gentle giantess, but more commonly the image is one of a powerful creature that is free to rampage at will. The image of the giantess was first significant on popular culture in the 1950s. Soldiers were returning home from the [[Second World War]] to find that women had taken on a more powerful role in the household. This change was embodied by films of the time such as, ''[[Attack of the 50ft Woman]]'', ''[[Land of the Giants]]'' and ''[[The Incredible Shrinking Man]].'' |
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The causes of macrophilia are debated but some, such as [[clinical psychologist]] [[Helen Friedman]], classify macrophilia as a substitution for a "normalized" approach to sex. She calls it a manifestation of "old, unresolved psychological issues" and dismisses macrophilia as a "fetish" and instead labels it as a "disassociation from reality" brought on by the trauma of a sadistic or overly dominant mother during childhood. |
The causes of macrophilia are debated but some, such as [[clinical psychologist]] [[Helen Friedman]], classify macrophilia as a substitution for a "normalized" approach to sex. She calls it a manifestation of "old, unresolved psychological issues" and dismisses macrophilia as a "fetish" and instead labels it as a "disassociation from reality" brought on by the trauma of a sadistic or overly dominant mother during childhood. |
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Erotic focuses can include: watching, or imagining, the giant or giantess trample or devour things or people. Images are often centered around the feet as the foot plays a large part in crushing and trampling; such actions can be considered a subset of the foot fetish community. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[Paraphilia]] |
*[[Paraphilia]] |
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*[[Sexual fetishism]] |
*[[Sexual fetishism]] |
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*[[Vorarephilia]] |
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Macrophilia: A fetish where the macrophile is sexually attracted or excited by gigantic beings or objects. Macrophilia is commonly compounded with other fetishes; often the excitement is based on the enormity or abnormality of that object or attribute. Macrophilia differers from an attraction to natural oversize attributes but defined by an attraction to an almost supernatural enlargement of the object or being. |
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Macrophiles often cite popular film and literature to explain their attractions; notably films that depict giant monsters, humanoids or anthropomorphic beings. Additionally some books in popular fiction also depict scenes that the Macrophile might feel a connection to (i.e. the famous growth scenes in "[[Alice in Wonderland]]" .) |
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Though images of gigantic beings are sometimes commonly represented in cartoons, Japanese Anime, children's books, film and commercials, these examples as a rule are not necessarily intended to address the macrophile and are simply a form of mainstream entertainment. |
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In addition to Macrophilia an additional apect known as Microphilia (a fetish based on the smallness of a being or object) is nearly interchangeable with the Macrophilia, and nearly all aspects of the Macrophilia fetish easily cross over into Microphilia as well. |
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Few studies have been ever attempted regarding Macro or Microphilia, and none of them appear to have ever been peer-reviewed, nor do they appear to subject to any medical or psychological scrutiny. The handful studies that do appear (mostly on the web) are are often are anything but scientific and generally little more than interviews with laypersons who offer differing degrees of acceptance, amusement or hostility and disgust with this particular fetish. |
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Though no definite popular work addresses the Macro or Microphile exclusively there appears to be a substantial body of popular culture, literature and cinema the Macrophile or Microphile often cite as descriptive of this particular fetish. In light of this many Macro/Microphile communities have appeared on the internet that cater to this specific fetish. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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#[http://www.salon.com/health/sex/urge/1999/05/22/macrophilia/index.html Salon.com article on |
#[http://www.salon.com/health/sex/urge/1999/05/22/macrophilia/index.html Salon.com article on Macrophila] |
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#[[Channel 4, Sexology: Attack of the Giant Women]] |
#[[Channel 4, Sexology: Attack of the Giant Women]] |
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Revision as of 06:54, 27 September 2007
Macrophilia refers to sexual fantasy involving fictitious giants. Macrophilia has two main forms: the shrinking of self and the enlargement of others (see below for examples of both).
Macrophilia or Acradineaphilia can depict a gentle giantess, but more commonly the image is one of a powerful creature that is free to rampage at will. The image of the giantess was first significant on popular culture in the 1950s. Soldiers were returning home from the Second World War to find that women had taken on a more powerful role in the household. This change was embodied by films of the time such as, Attack of the 50ft Woman, Land of the Giants and The Incredible Shrinking Man.
The causes of macrophilia are debated but some, such as clinical psychologist Helen Friedman, classify macrophilia as a substitution for a "normalized" approach to sex. She calls it a manifestation of "old, unresolved psychological issues" and dismisses macrophilia as a "fetish" and instead labels it as a "disassociation from reality" brought on by the trauma of a sadistic or overly dominant mother during childhood.
Erotic focuses can include: watching, or imagining, the giant or giantess trample or devour things or people. Images are often centered around the feet as the foot plays a large part in crushing and trampling; such actions can be considered a subset of the foot fetish community.
See also
References
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