Autoeroticism

/ˌɔːtoʊɪˈrɑːtɪsɪzəm/ noun

Sexual interest in, arousal from, or satisfaction with one's own body, or sexual behavior directed toward oneself.

From 'autoerotic' plus the noun suffix '-ism'. This psychological term emerged in early 20th-century psychiatry as sexual development and behavior became subjects of scientific study.

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