Max Minghella

I'm obsessed with the power of music and image together. There's also something about music videos that are incredibly glamorous - there's a fetishistic aesthetic to them that you don't really see in movies in the same way.

English Actor

Rick Wilson

If you think Barr's Justice Department will take a single step to confront Trump or his cronies with any kind of challenge, think again. His hyper-maximalist vision of executive power borders on the fetishistic.

American Author

Lars von Trier

I had an almost fetishistic attraction to film technology.

Danish Director

Reflects an extreme level of interest, more than just having a collection.

Beyond Collecting

In non-psychological contexts, fetishistic doesn't imply a sexual nature.

Not Always Sexual

Can imply that someone's interest is unhealthy or socially unusual.

Potential Negative Context

Stresses the sexual fascination aspect within a psychological or intimate context.

Sexual Connotation

In psychology, 'fetishistic' is a clinical term describing specific types of sexual attraction.

Clinical Usage

Often linked to an object or body part that is the source of the sexual arousal.

Fetishistic