autochorissexualism

noun

A sexual orientation characterized by a disconnect between the self and sexual arousal or fantasies, e.g. having sexual fantasies that do not involve oneself, or experiencing arousal without an active desire for partnered sexual activity.

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Meanings

nounautochorissexualism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA sexual orientation characterized by a disconnect between the self and sexual arousal or fantasies, e.g. having sexual fantasies that do not involve oneself, or experiencing arousal without an active desire for partnered sexual activity.

    The qualitative data provided little support to the idea some asexual individuals in the ABDL community may display autochorissexualism.

    2018, Brian D. Zamboni, Grace Madero, “Exploring asexuality within an adult baby/diaper lover community”, in Psychology & Sexuality, volume 9, number 2
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    To test more formally some of these ideas on autochorissexualism and automonosexualism, more research needs to be done on the sexual fantasies of masturbating asexuals.

    2015, Anthony F. Bogaert, Understanding Asexuality, page 120

    Whilst this response linked to autochorissexualism, Olivia described going further than being ‘identity-less’ and instead shifting their identity freely within a fantasy by playing a variety of roles.

    2019, Thom Winter-Gray, Nikki Hayfield, “'Can I be a kinky ace?': How asexual people negotiate their experiences of kinks and fetishes”, in Psychology & Sexuality

    Synonyms: autochorissexuality

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA sexual orientation characterized by a disconnect between the self and sexual arousal or fantasies, e.g. having sexual fantasies that do not involve oneself, or experiencing arousal without an active desire for partnered sexual activity.

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Origin

Coined by Anthony Bogaert in 2012, from auto- + χωρίς (khōrís, “without”) + sexualism, for a rough meaning of "without-self-sexuality."

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