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Complexity Is Sexy: The Neurocomplex Sapiosexual Revolution

7 Layers of Attraction Only Neurocomplex Sapiosexuals Truly Understand

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Lindsey Mackereth
Jul 26, 2025
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If you grew up gifted, think deeply, and experience the world through many layers—cognitively, emotionally, sensory-wise—you might find that typical definitions of attraction don’t quite fit. Saying you’re “sapiosexual” often feels like a start but doesn’t capture the full picture.

For neurocomplex adults, sapiosexuality isn’t just about being attracted to intelligence. It’s about being drawn to complexity itself: the way someone’s mind weaves ideas, feels emotions, senses the world, and expresses intuition.

This list is for those who recognize that attraction is more than skin deep—it’s a resonance with minds and nervous systems that move through life in rich, multifaceted ways.


1. You’re Not Attracted to Intelligence—You’re Attracted to How People Think

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