Kourtney Kardashian has recently surprised her fans by sharing something very personal. On her popular lifestyle website, Poosh, Kourtney has come out as autosexual. In her candid note, she revealed, “Are you autosexual? The short answer is yes, most likely. In fact, we all are, at least a little.”
This announcement led to a flurry of questions, as many people were unfamiliar with the term. Fans took to social media to express their confusion. One user wondered, “What the heck is that???” while another commented, “That’s a new term to me… sounds pretty conceited.”
Taking the time to clarify, the 44-year-old reality star explained further on her website. She quoted Casey Tanner, a therapist and writer, who defined autosexuality as “a trait wherein one is turned on by engaging in their own eroticism.” Kourtney added, “A prime example of this is simply women in general. While it may not be true for everyone, we generally feel more sexual and turned on when we feel we ourselves are sexy.”
For those questioning what autosexuality includes, she elaborated, “While m*****bation is the most obvious example, autosexuality may extend beyond sexual behavior to include feeling a longing or desire for oneself. It also encompasses the ability to turn oneself on through looking at, visualizing, touching, or smelling oneself.”
Kourtney also mentioned common scenarios, “It could mean washing yourself lovingly in the bath and genuinely enjoying your body, or dancing in the mirror in a cute outfit. If feeling sexy independent of someone else has ever turned you on, that’s autosexuality, and it’s totally normal.”
Dictionary.com defines the term as ‘a term for sexual attraction to oneself, especially a preference for m*****bation over s**ual intercourse’.
A prominent dating expert, Alex Bert, weighed in as well. “As a relationship coach, I’ve noticed an emerging sexual identity that is becoming more commonly recognized – autosexuality,” he stated. “Autosexuality involves a primary sexual attraction to oneself rather than to others.”
Alex continued, “Of course, sexuality exists on a spectrum, and autosexuality isn’t an all-or-nothing proposition. You can identify as autosexual while still enjoying partnered s**. But if these signs resonate strongly with you, you may find freedom and empowerment in embracing autosexuality.”
This revelation by Kourtney Kardashian opens up a conversation about understanding one’s own sexual identity and embracing self-love in its various forms. Whether you resonate with the term or not, it’s an invitation to explore and appreciate oneself without seeking validation from others.
