Sometimes you can’t explain why you like certain things. Every person differs in what they’re drawn to, what repels them and what sets their soul on fire.
There’s no one-size-fits-all type theory when it comes to any kind of fetish. And it’s often been ingrained into our thought processes that something has to be extensively studied and justified to be understood and accepted.
So why do people like feet? A few theories have been offered to help explore the world of feet.
Childhood Feet Experiences
One of the dominant theories suggests that people adopt an attraction to feet because of early exposure. Particularly periods of early adolescence. An attraction may be associated with something because of a sexual experience. Maybe one that involved foot rubbing, ‘footsie-footsie’ or a lover who had beautiful feet.
The seeds of a foot fetish could easily have been sown during earlier parts of life. Children are more likely to expose their feet, and foot tickling isn’t uncommon. Nor is running around barefoot and wiggling their toes in the sand.
These activities are all things that adults don’t often get the chance to do, which is why it’s suggested that this attraction could stem from childhood.
While the Freudian theory is pretty controversial, Freud stated that people admire the foot because it resembles the penis. Because this is a psychological theory, it’s up to you to choose what you believe.
Biology
There’s a reason why your feet are so ticklish. There are so many concentrated nerve endings in the foot. In many physical and spiritual practices, the foot can provide healing for the rest of the body. These practices claim that by pinpointing the nerve endings in a foot, you can affect different spheres of the body.
Because of these bundles of nerves, your foot proves to be extremely sensitive and receptive to the touch. This allows pleasure to be derived by a simple touch and erotic thought.
Sensory Map of the Brain
Another fascinating possible reason for a foot fetish is the placement of the genitalia section in the brain, and the foot section of the brain. There are constant waves of stimulation flowing through the body and to the brain.
These messages are powerful, and they often have the ability to cross neural pathways and enter the genitalia area of the brain. The sensation of a tingling foot can then cross over into the erotic part of the brain and stimulate feelings of pleasure.
The system is so susceptible to these crossovers, that there have been cases in which amputees have experienced an orgasm in their foot.
There May Be No Cause At All
Some claim that there is no exact reason as to why feet are so appealing and why they spark erotic arousal. Having a tendency to find them alluring might just be a part of who you are and has no tangible explanation.
No consensus has been formally established, and it’s stated that all the theories about foot fetishism are highly speculative.
