Kourtney Kardashian’s collaboration with therapist Casey Tanner on Poosh didn’t deliver a neat “coming out” moment, but it did open a door into a lesser-known facet of sexuality. By spotlighting autosexuality — being primarily turned on by one’s own body, presence, or eroticism — she invited readers to see self-desire as something more complex than vanity or selfishness. In the article, everyday rituals like putting on lingerie just for yourself, lingering over your skincare routine, or enjoying the feel of your own touch are reframed as valid, even healthy, expressions of attraction to the self.
Tanner’s perspective pushes back against shame, insisting that being able to arouse oneself can coexist with deep attraction to a partner. For many fans, that nuance was lost in the rush to label Kourtney. But beneath the headlines, the piece quietly suggests a radical idea: that feeling sexy for yourself, without needing anyone else’s gaze, might be one of the most grounded forms of intimacy you can have.
