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'''Encephalosexual''', also known as '''encephalsexual''' or '''enciesexual''', is an identity on the [[Asexual Spectrum|asexual spectrum]] in which one does not experience [[Sexual Attraction|sexual attraction]] until an intellectual bond is formed, or until one experiences [[Mental Attraction|mental attraction]]. An intellectual bond is related to sharing of wisdom, knowledge, hobbies, aspirations, and interests. One can only experience sexual attraction to those whom they intellectually bond with and/or experience mental attraction to. However, this does not mean one will be sexually attracted to ''everyone'' they intellectually bond with/experience mental attraction to. It just opens it up as a possibility.
This is ''not'' "sexual attraction to smart individuals," nor is it a sexuality which one can use to gatekeep intelligence. It is only to be used in the context of mental attraction and close intellectual bonds. For example, one who loves music, or knowledge relating to it, may experience attraction to those that they can talk about music with.
Encephalosexual is a subset of [[Mesi Asexual|mesi
The romantic equivalent is [[encephaloromantic]].
== History ==
Encephalosexual was coined by an anonymous wiki user on October 22, 2020. It was coined
Rather than focusing on things like IQ or academic intelligence, encephalosexuality is based on sharing of interests, knowledge, and other similar things one can bond over intellectually.
== Etymology ==
''Encephalo-'' or ''encephal-'' means "relating to the brain." Since intellectual bonds over hobbies, interest, knowledge, etc. are related to the brain/mind, encephalosexual worked as an appropriate label. This term was almost called cerebrosexual or neurosexual, but those terms were already in use for different identities/concepts.
''Encie'' was coined on October 23, 2020. It has no meaning, aside from being a shortened version of ''encephal-''. It's meant to be easier to say and remember.
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