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Understanding Asexuality: A Valid Sexual Orientation
TLDR Asexuality is a valid sexual orientation that should be treated seriously and not seen as a dysfunction or a result of trauma. A study conducted at Indiana University found that while being asexual can create conflicts in romantic relationships, it also offers more free time and a lower risk of STDs and unwanted pregnancies.
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Asexuality is a sexual orientation where individuals do not experience sexual attraction.
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Asexuality is not included in Alfred Kinsey's scale of sexual orientation, which ranges from heterosexual to homosexual, but there is a growing recognition of asexuality as an orientation.
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Asexuality is a sexual orientation that should be treated seriously and not seen as a dysfunction or a result of trauma.
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Asexuality.org, founded by David J. A. Y., provides information and support for asexual individuals, who may have different experiences and choices regarding sex and relationships.
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A study conducted at Indiana University found that while being asexual can be tough, as it can create conflicts in romantic relationships, it also offers more free time and a lower risk of STDs and unwanted pregnancies.
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The diagnostic manual of mental disorders includes disorders that could cover asexuality, but asexuality is not a phobia of sex and does not cause distress or interpersonal difficulty, and asexuals are hoping to have it removed from the manual.
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The hosts discuss a list of notable asexuals throughout history, including Nikola Tesla, Paula Poundstone, Tim Gunn, Edward Gory, and J.M. Barry.
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The hosts discuss how asexuality may not have been understood in the past and how it is important to recognize and understand asexuality in order to challenge societal norms and remove it from the DSM.
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This section is not related to the topic of asexuality and does not need to be summarized.
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