pygmalionism
noun
pyg·ma·lion·ism
pig-ˈmāl-yən-ˌiz-əm 
often capitalized
: sexual responsiveness directed toward a statue or other representation especially when of one's own making
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“Pygmalionism.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pygmalionism. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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