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THE UNCOMMITTED MALE AND HIS FEMALE COUNTERPART Helen T. Grand During the past 10 years, the sexual revolution has brought the uncom- mitted male and his woman counterpart into the sharp focus of psycho- analytic treatment. Now man meets woman and, sooner rather than later, they live together and do not attempt to conceal the fact of their sexual rela- tionship. Marriage may ensue or separation may follow. In the course of this relationship the issue of commitment will arise, with the prospect of the stability of a family unit which often includes children. The man or woman who avoids such gratification undoubtedly anticipates some kind of harm in a relationship of ongoing closeness. In the course of my clinical work, such a distinct personality type (more often observed in men than in women) has come to my attention: The first few contacts of such a man with the woman who attracts him are not extra- ordinary. As the relationship deepens, however, specific difficulties arise: He gets increasingly "bored" with her company; he is not getting enough free time; he prefers to spend more time at his apartment than at hers; living together will change the relationship; her hips
The American Journal of Psychoanalysis – Springer Journals
Published: Dec 1, 1982
Keywords: Clinical Psychology; Psychotherapy; Psychoanalysis
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