No Brother of Mine Will Play the Flute

Duncan Sabien argues that while asexuality and touch aversion are valid orientations, the statistical surge in younger generations avoiding physical contact and intimate activity exceeds natural base rates and correlates with rising depression and anxiety, suggesting these trends reflect unhealthy social conditions rather than healthy diversity. He distinguishes between individuals who are naturally touch-averse yet otherwise well-adjusted (which he accepts as legitimate variation) and those whose aversion appears linked to broader psychological maladjustment, viewing the latter as evidence of societal dysfunction rather than authentic preference.