Is a Newer Term Used in Conjunction with Sexual Identity

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Short Answer

is a newer term used in conjunction with sexual identity and sexual orientation that encompasses emotional and physical attractions beyond sexual attraction.

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Definitions:

Curse Of Knowledge

A cognitive bias where better-informed individuals find it difficult to see things from the perspective of less-informed individuals.

Basic Trust

According to Erik Erikson, a sense that the world is predictable and trustworthy; said to be formed during infancy by appropriate experiences with responsive caregivers.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or otherwise sensed, typically developed in early infancy.

Imprinting

A form of learning occurring at a particular life stage that is rapid and apparently independent of the consequences of behavior.