Does asexuality exist and if so is it psyhological or genetical

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The discussion centers around the existence of asexuality and whether it is psychological or genetic in nature. Participants explore definitions, personal experiences, and biological examples, with a focus on human behavior and identity.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants assert that asexuality exists, citing personal experiences and studies indicating its prevalence among adults.
  • Others challenge the existence of asexuality by suggesting that it is a misunderstanding of sexual attraction, equating it with autosexuality.
  • Definitions of asexuality are debated, with distinctions made between lacking sexual attraction and lacking sexual organs.
  • There is mention of biological examples of self-reproduction in some organisms, though relevance to human asexuality is questioned.
  • Concerns are raised about societal perceptions of asexuality, with some participants noting that asexual identities are often dismissed or invalidated.
  • Participants express uncertainty about whether asexuality is rooted in psychological or biological factors, suggesting consultation with experts for clarity.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the existence of asexuality or its underlying causes, with multiple competing views and definitions presented throughout the discussion.

Contextual Notes

Limitations include varying definitions of asexuality, the potential conflation with autosexuality, and the lack of empirical evidence supporting claims about psychological or genetic origins.

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Does asexuality exist and if so is it psyhological or genetical.
 
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Does asexuality exist and if so is it psyhological or genetical.

Asexual means you reprodcue with yourself. So i physically speaking I'd say it does not exist. I've never heard a case of anyone (narcisists included) wanting to have sex with themselves, beyond rhetoric anyway,
 
Asexuality

There are some organisms that reproduce with themselves but I cannot remember which ones so you may want to consult the biology forum. I know the "male" species of some seahorses produce offspring.
 
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franznietzsche, RAD4921, what you guys are talking about is called autosexuality. Asexuality a the lack of sexual attraction to any gender. It has been observed in some mamals, such as deer and humans. For more information go http://www.asexuality.org/info.htm .
 
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Thanks for geting the facts streith alpha wolf. The thread is about asexuality as a interestting form of human behaveuor and not autosexuality.
 
Take it from an asexual (myself).

It DOES exist, and is plentiful (a recent study showed that over 1 in 100 adults are asexual).

As for whether it is psychological or biological I do not know. However, I do know that whenever I bring up my asexuality, someone will deny it saying that everyone is heterosexual or homosexual in some way. You (as well as I) might want to consult a geneticist or psychologist to find the answer to your question. As far as I've heard though, the results are only opinionated and there is no proof either way.
 
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The definition

The definition of "asexual" is; having no sex or sex organs.

To which I assumed differently because of the content of the thread.

Rad4921
 
There are two separate definitions: an adjective describing someone without sexual organs and an adjective describing someone not sexually attracted to anyone and has no interest in sex. This thread is clearly discussing the latter (errr... hopefully ^_^).
 

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