Feederism: Eating, Weight Gain, and Sexual Pleasure

by Kathy Charles, Michael Palkowski

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781137470454
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	02/17/2016
Edition description:	1st ed. 2015
Pages:	102
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.02(d)

About the Author

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.

Table of Contents

Introduction

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

2. Personal Stories and Feederism Fiction

3. Future Directions for Feederism