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[[File:Autosexualflag.png|thumb|220x220px|The autosexual flag.]] |
[[File:Autosexualflag.png|thumb|220x220px|The autosexual flag.]] |
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'''Autosexual''' is when one experiences sexual attraction exclusively towards themself; and can occur in many forms as follows: |
'''Autosexual''' is when one experiences sexual attraction primarily or exclusively towards themself; and can occur in many forms as follows: |
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# Having a hard time responding to someone's sexual touch, but being able to or is comfortable with self pleasing like masturbation. |
# Having a hard time responding to someone's sexual touch, but being able to or is comfortable with self pleasing like masturbation. |
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Autosexuality was once considered to be a narcissistic trait and selfish/selfcentered, but more recently has been concluded that anyone can be autosexual, regardless of personality or mental health. Typically autosexual has been represented to portray narcissists, sociopaths, and psychopaths in different types of media therefore giving it negative connotations. |
Autosexuality was once considered to be a narcissistic trait and selfish/selfcentered, but more recently has been concluded that anyone can be autosexual, regardless of personality or mental health. Typically autosexual has been represented to portray narcissists, sociopaths, and psychopaths in different types of media therefore giving it negative connotations. |
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== Being autosexual vs narcissism == |
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Many people confuse narcissism with autosexuality, however, the differences, as Dr. McGowan explains; "Autosexuals are more comfortable sexually when in their own company, while ''narcissists'' crave attention. Autosexuality is also not likely to be associated with a lack of empathy or desire to give others pleasure – sexually or otherwise – but rather a preference towards a private and personal sexual experience." |
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In summary, while narcissism is a self obsession that causes harm to others and oneself, autosexuality is harmless in the sense that one does not put oneself above others, and it is not a mental abnormality. |
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==Flag== |
==Flag== |
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== Resources == |
== Resources == |
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# https://www.deviantart.com/savvyred/art/Autosexual-Pride-Flag-630696754 |
# https://www.deviantart.com/savvyred/art/Autosexual-Pride-Flag-630696754 |
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#https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/85b0bae2-b9fb-4358-9519-4d68aafaf49c |
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[[Category:Ace-spec identity]] |
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