On the Problem of Repressed Feminity

Mordas, E. S. (2011). On the Problem of Repressed Feminity. Psychology and Psychotechnics, 6, 30–38. https://en.nbpublish.com/library_read_article.php?id=58616

Mordas, E. S. On the Problem of Repressed Feminity

Abstract: Feminity disorder in various forms is one of the most powerful motives for a woman to start psychoanalysis. Such a disorder is causeв by problems during pre-Oedipus and Oedipus stages of development and development of a women’s object relations in general. Development of feminine sexuality differs from the development of masculine sexuality starting from the phalliс stage. This article gives a summary of ideas of classics in psychoanalysis (such as Karen Horney, Francoise Dolto, Karl Deutsch, Benedek, Lorand) concerning disorders of feminine sexuality and feminity, in particular – the complex of masculinity and frigidity as an unconscious choice and denial from a Wish to be a woman.

Keywords:

psychology, feminity, sexuality, fear, frigidity, regress, masculinity, defense, affective disposition, castration.

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