autochorissexualism

English

Etymology

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

Noun

autochorissexualism (uncountable)

1. (neologism) 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.
   • 2015, Anthony F. Bogaert, Understanding Asexuality, page 120:

     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.

   • 2018, Brian D. Zamboni, Grace Madero, “Exploring asexuality within an adult baby/diaper lover community”, in Psychology & Sexuality, volume 9, number 2:

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

   • 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:

     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.

   • For more quotations using this term, see Citations:autochorissexualism.

Synonyms

• autochorissexuality

Related terms

• autochorissexual