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Psychopathology of compulsive homosexuality

Psychopathology of compulsive homosexuality Conclusion I would say that compulsive homosexuality is a symptom-complex associated with extensive personality distortion. This distortion is initiated by the earliest experiences of the individual and perpetuated by the compulsive strategies evolved during the course of his existence. These constitute the neurotic aspect of his character structure. Homosexuality is essentially an outgrowth of acquired conflict relating to the whole person. It is the symbolic expression of a person's inner conflict in sexual language. What accounts for the specific choice of the symptom of homosexuality is not entirely clear. Specific experiential events apparently can cause a person to externalize his inner conflict on his sexual identity and use that as the shibboleth of his illness. The basic problem, however, remains one of alienation, compartmentalization, externalization, massive resignation and emptiness. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png The American Journal of Psychoanalysis Springer Journals

Psychopathology of compulsive homosexuality

The American Journal of Psychoanalysis , Volume 17 (1): 15 – Mar 1, 1957

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Springer Journals
Copyright
1957 The Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis
ISSN
0002-9548
eISSN
1573-6741
DOI
10.1007/BF01875219
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Abstract

Conclusion I would say that compulsive homosexuality is a symptom-complex associated with extensive personality distortion. This distortion is initiated by the earliest experiences of the individual and perpetuated by the compulsive strategies evolved during the course of his existence. These constitute the neurotic aspect of his character structure. Homosexuality is essentially an outgrowth of acquired conflict relating to the whole person. It is the symbolic expression of a person's inner conflict in sexual language. What accounts for the specific choice of the symptom of homosexuality is not entirely clear. Specific experiential events apparently can cause a person to externalize his inner conflict on his sexual identity and use that as the shibboleth of his illness. The basic problem, however, remains one of alienation, compartmentalization, externalization, massive resignation and emptiness.

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The American Journal of PsychoanalysisSpringer Journals

Published: Mar 1, 1957

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