Erotic target location error
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Definition
A hypothesized explanation for some paraphilias in which a person’s primary sexual preference becomes focused in an unusual way—for example, on a nonsexual body part or on traits desired in the self rather than in a partner.
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Meaning
Erotic target location error describes a proposed shift in where a person’s principal sexual preference is directed. Examples include fetishistic interest in nonsexual body parts or desire for particular traits in oneself rather than in a partner.