Kirby began masturbating in early adolescence while looking at pictures of women in a catalogue. In young adulthood, Kirby started buying items of women's clothing that he would first handle while masturbating, and then wear while masturbating. Because Kirby has such a strong connection between women's clothing and sexual arousal, Kirby has difficulty becoming aroused unless he is wearing women's garments. Kirby's experience illustrates the process of . . .

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Kirby began masturbating in early adolescence while looking at pictures of women in a catalogue. In young adulthood, Kirby started buying items of women's clothing that he would first handle while masturbating, and then wear while masturbating. Because Kirby has such a strong connection between women's clothing and sexual arousal, Kirby has difficulty becoming aroused unless he is wearing women's garments. Kirby's experience illustrates the process of . . . ​

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Kirby's experience illustrates the process of conditioning, where a learned association between women's clothing and sexual arousal has been established through repeated experiences.

Kirby Began Masturbating in Early Adolescence While Looking at Pictures