{{Short description|Sexual attraction to oneself}} {{Infobox sexuality|definition=Attraction to oneself|parent=Asexuality|flag=Flag of autosexuality.png|flag_caption=The autosexual pride flag}}
'''Autosexuality''' is a sexual orientation on the asexual spectrum<ref>{{Cite book |last=Barron |first=Victoria |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XQqjEAAAQBAJ&pg=PT36&dq=autosexual+ace+spec&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&ovdme=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj8psy7xueSAxWmPEQIHRYkPacQ6AF6BAgIEAM |title=Amazing Ace, Awesome Aro: An Illustrated Exploration |date=2023-06-21 |publisher=Jessica Kingsley Publishers |isbn=978-1-83997-715-2 |language=en}}</ref> defined as sexual attraction primarily to oneself.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2023-04-26 |title=Autosexuality: What it means to be autosexual |url=https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/autosexuality |access-date=2025-12-04 |website=www.medicalnewstoday.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-22 |title=If Your Own Body Turns You on, You Might Be Autosexual |url=https://www.menshealth.com/sex-women/a40691807/autosexual-meaning/ |access-date=2025-12-04 |website=Men's Health |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2024-08-28 |title=What Is Autosexual? Two Sex Experts Explain |url=https://www.purewow.com/wellness/what-is-autosexual |access-date=2025-12-04 |website=PureWow |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=chatgpt |date=2025-07-02 |title=Autosexual Meaning: Understanding Self-Attraction |url=https://mhcsandiego.com/blog/what-does-autosexual-mean-exploring-attraction-to-oneself/ |access-date=2025-12-09 |website=mhcsandiego.com |language=English}}</ref> Autoromantic is the romantic equivalent.<ref name=":0" />
== Research == Autosexuality has not been widely studied.<ref name=":0" /> It is not to be confused with narcissism or narcissistic personality disorder,<ref name=":1" /> which, according to the National Library of Medicine, may be associated with factors such as genetic predisposition, rejection, or excessive praise.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Citation |last=Mitra |first=Paroma |title=Narcissistic Personality Disorder |date=2025 |work=StatPearls |url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK556001/ |access-date=2025-12-05 |place=Treasure Island (FL) |publisher=StatPearls Publishing |pmid=32310461 |last2=Torrico |first2=Tyler J. |last3=Fluyau |first3=Dimy}}</ref>
It is also not to be confused with autoeroticism, as autosexuality is considered a sexual orientation, while autoeroticism is not.<ref name=":0" />
According to clinical sexologist and sex and relationships therapist Cyndi Darnell, “For folks who identify as autosexual, the current definition and understanding is that they are people who prefer solo erotic practice, solo pleasure practice, or self-touch practices—such as masturbation—over partnered sexual activities”.<ref>{{Cite web |title=What ‘Autosexual' Means—According to People Who Are Actually Autosexual |url=https://www.lx.com/health/relationships/main-what-autosexual-means-according-to-people-who-are-actually-autosexual/52769/ |access-date=2025-12-04 |website=NBC LX Home |language=en-US}}</ref>
Autosexuality was also discussed on the talk show ''The View''.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3YznGD7ljI |title=Autosexual: When You’re Attracted To Yourself! {{!}} The View |date=2019-11-04 |last=The View |access-date=2025-12-04 |via=YouTube}}</ref>
== References == {{reflist}} Category:Self Category:Asexual spectrum sexual orientations