Definition of autogynephilia
- a male's propensity to be sexually aroused by the thought or image of himself as female
Usage examples of autogynephilia
The case study examined how autogynephilia influenced the man’s intimate life, particularly the way he experienced intense arousal from mental images or mirror reflections of his male self appearing female.
During the interview, he said that his experiences of autogynephilia involved recurring fantasies in which picturing himself as a woman was itself a source of erotic interest.
In the support group, several men spoke openly about their autogynephilia, noting that fantasies centered on seeing themselves as women—whether in lingerie, with long hair, or moving in a feminine way—formed the core of their private sexual experiences.