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'''ARCsexual''' is a general term for a person who feels averseAverse, repulsedRepulsed, or conflictedConflicted (ARC) towards sex. ARCsexual is similar to [[apothisexual]], however one can identify as ARCsexual without being [[asexual]]. Many people who experience sex repulsion are asexual, however there are some [[allosexual]] people who are sex repulsed.

ARC is also an umbrella term that encompasses several identities to more specifically describe one's attitude towards sex. The suffix -carnal is used in these terms to describe ARC feelings. Terms using terminology include:

* [[ARCflux]]: One's ARC feelings fluctuate.

* [[Acarnal]]: Indifferent[[Sex-indifferent|Sex to sexindifferent]].

* [[Anticarnal]]: [[Sex-repulsed|Sex repulsed]]. Feels a strong visceral reaction of disgust, negativity, etc at the concept of sex.

* [[Procarnal]]: [[Sex-favorable|Sex positivefavorable]].

* [[Discarnal]]: Sex averse. Opposed to the idea of engaging in sex themselves, but are fine with sexual activity that does not involve them.

* [[Eriscarnal]]: Sex conflicted or [[Sex-ambivalent|sex ambivalent]]. Likely, coming from a disconnect between one's conscious desires and one's subconscious reactions. One may feel sex repulsion but still desires a sexual relationship. Or one may feel sexual attraction but be repulsed at one's own sexual thoughts.