Symbiosexuality
Symbiosexuality refers to an attraction to the energy, dynamic, or connection shared between persons in a preexisting relationship.[1][2] It was first used in 2021 by researcher Sally Johnston in a presentation at the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality conference.[1][3]
Research
[change | change source]A 2024 study has since expanded its definition to describe attraction to the "multidimensionality, power, and synergy" of relationships, normally described as that which is "greater than the sum of its parts."[4]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Symbiosexuality explained: The new term gaining traction". NZ Herald. 2024-05-02. Retrieved 2025-04-05.
- ↑ "What is Symbiosexuality: Here's how a new phenomenon is changing our understanding of attraction". The Economic Times. 2024-09-02. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2025-04-05.
- ↑ Johnston, Sally W. (2024-08-01). "Symbiosexuality: A Review of Discourses of Attraction to the "Third Force" Created by People in Relationships". Sexuality & Culture. 28 (4): 1858–1879. doi:10.1007/s12119-023-10182-z. ISSN 1936-4822.
- ↑ Johnston, Sally W. (2024-05-04). "Symbiosexual Attraction: An Integrated Mixed-Methods Study". Archives of Sexual Behavior. 53 (5): 1713–1730. doi:10.1007/s10508-024-02857-x. ISSN 1573-2800. PMC 11106173. PMID 38589744.