autagonistophilia

From auto- +‎ Ancient Greek ἀγωνιστής (agōnistḗs, “actor”) +‎ -philia from Ancient Greek φιλία (philía, “love, affection”). Literally: “love of oneself as actor or performer.”

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌɔːtəɡɒˌnɪstəˈfɪliə/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˌɔːtəˌɡɑnɪstoˈfɪliə/

autagonistophilia (uncountable)

1. (sexuality) A paraphilia in which sexual arousal is derived from being recorded during sexual activity, or performing onstage infront of others.

   Synonyms: exhibitionism, spotlight fetish

   • 1984, John Money, “Paraphilias: Phenomenology and classification”, in American journal of psychotherapy, volume 38, →DOI, pages 164-179:

     ...those who take erotic pictures, videotapes or movies of themselves (autagonistophilia).

   • 2008, D. Richard Laws, William T. O’Donohue, Sexual Deviance - Theory, Assessment, and Treatment, 2nd edition, THE GUILFORD PRESS, →ISBN, page 410:

     In “autagonistophilia” (from the Greek, autos, “self”; agonistes, “principal actor”; philia, “love”—Money, 1986), the erotic focus involves being observed by an audience. The observation may involve being seen on stage or on camera (Money, 1986). Autagonistophilia is applicable in cases where the viewers are willing participants, whereas exhibitionism is diagnosed in cases involving an “unsuspecting stranger” (American Psychiatric Association, 2000, p. 569). The reciprocal paraphilia NOS category is “mixoscopia.”

   • 2022, Anil Aggrawal, “Unusual Sexual Practises and Sexual Crimes: An Overview”, in Recent Advances in Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, volume 3, Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd, →ISBN, page 352:

     ...autagonistophilia, the person himself or herself becomes a whore; sexual arousal becomes contingent upon displaying one's self in a live show.