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J Sex Med January 2020 PMID 31813772

Erotic Target Identity Inversions Among Men and Women in an Internet Sample.

Ashley Brown, Edward D Barker, Qazi Rahman

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This group of discussions reflects a nuanced exploration of the article, with some users questioning the scientific validity, while others cite specific conditions like autonepiophilia or autism, illustrating ongoing curiosity and critical engagement with complex psychological topics. The tone varies from clinical and academic to provocative, shaping an overall moderate but thoughtful impact.

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Discussions are mixed; some challenge the validity of interpreting ETII as problematic, while others support its significance without full consensus.

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Participants are somewhat interested, evidenced by references to related conditions and case studies, but overall engagement with the article remains moderate.

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Many users reference specific research terms, clinical cases, or related concepts like autonepiophilia, showing they are actively engaging with the material.

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The discussions highlight meaningful conversations about psychological and clinical implications, suggesting a moderate influence on perceptions of sexual identity research.

Abstract in brief

  • The study examined "Erotic Target Identity Inversions" (ETIIs), which are rare sexual interests involving arousal from imagining oneself as the object of desire, like acting as an animal, a child, or a different gender.
  • A large online survey with over 1,200 participants found that mild arousal from these fantasies was common, especially among those with gender identity discomfort or nonconformity, and some traits like autism and humiliation also related to these interests.
  • The research suggests that understanding ETIIs requires distinguishing different types and considering psychological factors such as gender identity feelings, childhood gender expression, and conditions like autism or experiences of humiliation.]
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Neuroskeptic
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Word of the day: autoanthropomorphozoophilia https://t.co/nnSPoo2ciV https://t.co/VUDGvjI3yr

Dec 10, 2019 · 34 likes · 11 shares · 232,796 followers View post →
Ray Blanchard
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New article: Erotic Target Identity Inversions Among Men and Women in an Internet Sample. https://t.co/PEVFbzcQCG https://t.co/COXpX7Cds8

Dec 6, 2019 · 20 likes · 8 shares · 43,441 followers View post →
Drew
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Tania Marshall
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#Autism scores were associated with autoandrophilia and autonepiophilia. Masochism was not associated with ETII scores, but humiliation was. Erotic Target Identity Inversions Among Men and Women in an Internet @pubmed #AGP https://t.co/YUlldX4Cdu

Dec 12, 2021 · 2 likes · 33,296 followers View post →
Rory
@rorybowman · X

@artofhunger75 @munkihanger Good background paper at https://t.co/dX0X3u6ovI Brown A, Barker ED, Rahman Q. Erotic Target Identity Inversions Among Men and Women in an Internet Sample. J Sex Med. 2020;17(1):99-110. doi:10.1016/j.jsxm.2019.10.018.

May 25, 2021 · 2 likes · 5,351 followers View post →
Wampater
@Granfalloon55 · X

@WomenReadWomen Erotic Target Identity Inversion (ETII). In his case it's autonepiophilia. He wants to have sex with little girls. Woodchipper anyone? https://t.co/rokMGlncMs

Mar 28, 2025 · 2 likes · 938 followers View post →

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Corky Knightrider
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@hyperartF @IdrisElbow0 @arhourigan @robottater https://t.co/6ohbjWSGii https://t.co/SQJM1IoV5i https://t.co/QBaSvEls9g Sorry but there is a whoooole host of literature supporting the idea that at least some gynephilic trans identifying men are acting out a paraphilia. It hasn't been debunked at all. I can be argued that

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Wampater
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@againstgrmrs Which requires my stock reply: It's called Erotic Target Identity Inversion (ETII). He wants to have sex with little girls. https://t.co/rokMGlnKC0

Mar 31, 2025 · 938 followers View post →
Wampater
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@WomenReadWomen Erotic Target Identity Inversion (ETII). In his case it's autonepiophilia. He wants to have sex with little girls. Woodchipper anyone? https://t.co/rokMGlncMs

Mar 28, 2025 · 2 likes · 938 followers View post →
Anja
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@SisterWendy76 That's ETII (Erotic target Identity Inversion), not homosexuality. ETII is a form of erotic target location error (ETLE). https://t.co/gpmKOLas8N https://t.co/m5lbq69NIf

Mar 18, 2025 · 1,392 followers View post →
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Erotic Target Identity Inversions Among Men and Women in an Internet Sample - ScienceDirect https://t.co/FAgoZNn1yX. https://t.co/F09WA6ltQt

Jan 16, 2025 · 1 like · 2,557 followers View post →
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@CelataVexata @Sal_Robins @5uffragette @genspect https://t.co/VtBI9zzmil In the meantime, I wish I didn't see this research

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Drew
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Kilgore Trout
@RadioFreeStPaul · X

@buttonslives @Luz66795355 @stellaomalley3 @iseult Autoandrophila is an actual thing studied by clinicians. One can find case studies and research online. https://t.co/XN17L3rTxS

Feb 11, 2024 · 1 like · 5,014 followers View post →
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New to me, maybe not to you https://t.co/I1lniVYqz4

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binary egg
@autogampegg · X

@NeilDee10 @Woke_Bloke___ Not a lot. Aside from this study, it’s mostly just (uncommon) case reports. https://t.co/wuhRJzo8uP

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Explainer
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@Erynite @hatpinwoman @JessDavies67 https://t.co/54Ur31pXTT Gender identity discomfort was associated with autogynephilia, autoandrophilia, and autoanthropomorphozoophilia. Greater gender nonconformity was associated with autogynephilia, autoandrophilia, and autonepiophilia.

May 13, 2022 · 41 followers View post →
binary egg
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@meadowgroove @mcmurray_chris @eyre_ann lol, I didn’t “just make it up today”. https://t.co/6H6ZukPNEI https://t.co/EAvAoPLacQ

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Tania Marshall
@TaniaAMarshall · X

#Autism scores were associated with autoandrophilia and autonepiophilia. Masochism was not associated with ETII scores, but humiliation was. Erotic Target Identity Inversions Among Men and Women in an Internet @pubmed #AGP https://t.co/YUlldX4Cdu

Dec 12, 2021 · 2 likes · 33,296 followers View post →
Liv Riley
@rileywitholives · X

dismiss this possibility. I don't want to make this a compilation of instances of FTM autoandrophilia, but it's pretty common. Some research on it is indicative too. AAP is about as strongly correlated with FTM GD as AGP is with MTF GD: https://t.co/g7rqKNuxna

Nov 16, 2021 · 1 like · 23 followers View post →
binary egg
@autogampegg · X

@silentd78909988 @Ellen91333928 @SexyIsntSexist @NickCohen4 @jk_rowling So anyways, this study on ETIIs didn’t find any relationship between AGP and autism (however, it did find a relationship between AAP and autism). https://t.co/70ZyqVpyfH https://t.co/dE0C9Z8xJe

Jul 21, 2021 · 872 followers View post →
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Brown, A., Barker, E. D., & Rahman, Q. (2020). Erotic Target Identity Inversions Among Men and Women in an Internet Sample. The journal of sexual medicine, 17(1), 99–110. https://t.co/l1Lwz8uiPx. #autogynephilia #autoandrophilia

May 30, 2021 · 720 followers View post →
Rory
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@artofhunger75 @munkihanger Good background paper at https://t.co/dX0X3u6ovI Brown A, Barker ED, Rahman Q. Erotic Target Identity Inversions Among Men and Women in an Internet Sample. J Sex Med. 2020;17(1):99-110. doi:10.1016/j.jsxm.2019.10.018.

May 25, 2021 · 2 likes · 5,351 followers View post →
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"Erotic Target Identity Inversions Among Men and Women in an Internet Sample" Co-author Ashley Brown will be speaking wish us 4th Feb @ The Bell, E1 7EX https://t.co/YR0nrph2tS https://t.co/GxFXupzhDg

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