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'''ARCsexual''' is a general term for a individual who feels Averse, Repulsed, or Conflicted (ARC) towards sex. ARCsexual is similar to [[apothisexual]], however one can identify as ARCsexual without being [[asexual]]. Many individuals who experience sex repulsion are asexual, however there are some [[allosexual]] individuals who are sex repulsed.

* [[Acarnal]]: [[Sex-indifferent|Sex indifferent]].

* [[Anticarnal]]: [[Sex-repulsed|Sex repulsed]]. Feels a strong visceral reaction of disgust, negativity, etc. at the concept of sex.

* [[Procarnal]]: [[Sex-favorable|Sex favorable]].

* [[Discarnal]]: [[Sex-averse|Sex averse]]. Opposed to the idea of engaging in sex themselves, but are fine with sexual activity that does not involve them.

* [[Eriscarnal]]: Sex conflicted or [[Sex-ambivalent|sex ambivalent]]. Having mixed feelings towards sex. Common examples include: Ones feelings towards sex might change or one might be favorable towards certain sexual acts and repulsed by others. One may feel sex repulsion but still desires a sexual relationship. Or one may feel sexual attraction but be repulsed at one's own sexual thoughts.

The ARCsexual idea was originally created by a WordPress blogger, Kisten Sadi.<ref>https://kistensadi.wordpress.com/2014/12/14/arcsexual-averse-repulsed-conflicted/</ref> They created a post about ARCsexual on December 14, 2014, which is the first record of the term. Kisten created a Tumblr blog to specifically discuss ARCsexual, ARC Resources, where they provided information about the term and its subcategories, as well as giving advice about asexual identity and ARCsexuality.<ref>https://arcresources.tumblr.com/Terminology</ref><br />

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