autoerotism
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Definition
- Noun:
- Sexual self-stimulation: The act or practice of obtaining sexual arousal or gratification primarily through stimulation of one's own body, without the physical participation of another person. This is considered a form of self-contained sexual expression.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The psychological study explored the role of autoerotism in human development.
- Some theories consider autoerotism to be a normal aspect of human sexuality.
Advanced Usage
- Clinical and Theoretical Context: The term is often used in psychoanalytic, psychological, and sexological literature to describe a primary, non-social phase of psychosexual development or a specific behavior.
- Freud's theories on infantile sexuality included a stage characterized by autoerotism.
Variants and Related Words
- Autoerotic (adj): Relating to or characterized by autoerotism.
- He wrote about autoerotic fantasies.
- Autoeroticism (n): A variant form with the same meaning as 'autoerotism'.
Synonyms
- Autosexuality: Sexual focus directed toward oneself.
- Self-eroticism: Sexual feeling generated from one's own body.
Related Idioms or Phrases
- : A dangerous practice of intentionally restricting oxygen to the brain for sexual arousal, which is a specific, risky form of autoerotic behavior. (Note: This is a compound term listed here as a related concept, not as a definition of the target word itself).
Noun
- using you own body as a sexual object