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A fourth sexual orientation has been discovered
Last reviewed: 01.07.2025
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An authoritative Canadian scientist has discovered a fourth sexual orientation that does not fall under the category of perversions. According to the scientist, up to 1% of the world's population belongs to this orientation.
Today, international psychologists recognize three types of sexual orientation that are considered normal: heterosexual, homosexual (including lesbians), and bisexual. All other inclinations (pedophilia, necrophilia, zoophilia) are considered perversions, that is, sexual perversions that need to be treated.
However, Professor Anthony Bogart from Brock University in Canada believes that a fourth type should be added to the list of orientations. Scientists believe that up to 1% of the world's population are convinced asexuals, that is, people who have no interest in sex in any form at all. They simply have no libido.
Moreover, in his new book, Professor Bogart claims that the number of asexuals is constantly growing, currently amounting to 70 million people. And these people feel cut off from the modern culture, "obsessed with sex." According to the scientist, asexuals will begin to open up like gays, but only if society becomes more liberal towards them.
Asexuality, according to the scientist, is a complete loss of sexual attraction. The professor himself has been studying this issue since 1994, he has accumulated a huge database, interviewed thousands of people. In general, every hundredth of us is asexual, as the expert believes.
"There are two forms of asexuality: people with a slight interest in sex that is not directed at other people (they may masturbate), and those who are not interested in sex at all," says Professor Bogart. "It is important to remember that asexuals are not lone wolves, they need friendship, human communication. They can even have children with the help of IVF technology."