Psychology In Seattle Podcast Asexuality (Deep Dive) (2018 Rerun)
Dec 19, 2025
Dive into the often misunderstood world of asexuality, exploring its definition and common misconceptions. Discover the prevalence and the intricacies of attraction, including romantic and sensual types. Learn about the internal experience versus behavior, and the varied sexual behaviors of asexual individuals. The episode discusses societal stigma, clinical considerations, and community debates within LGBTQIA. It also touches on the psychological aspects, identity exploration, and the complexities of asexual relationships.
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Asexuality Defined And Its Prevalence
- Asexuality means lacking sexual attraction or desire for other people, not simply abstaining from sex.
- About 1% of people in Western countries identify as asexual, roughly 3 million in the U.S.
Internal Experience Trumps Behavior
- The core of asexuality is an internal lack of sexual desire, which may not match outward behavior.
- People can have sex without sexual attraction, just as some gay people have sex with opposite-sex partners.
Multiple Kinds Of Attraction
- Asexual people can still experience romantic, aesthetic, or sensual attraction separate from sexual attraction.
- Labels like aromantic, demisexual, gray-asexual and autochorosexual capture that diversity.