The interpretation of a woman’s sexuality has been greatly shaped by a world renown psychologist, Dr. Sigmund Freud. Interestingly, his concepts were based on conclusions drawn of his own gender’s nature and behaviors. His assessments were based on the overall hypothesis of a woman’s inferior rank and value in the society of the time. Today’s women would probably find humor in his postulates, and consider them non-applicable to the empowerment of her gender today. His theories stirred up quite a bit of controversy then and continue to have an impact on the world’s views even today.
Freud’s theories marked a stark division between the differences of a man and a woman’s sexuality. Freud did, in fact, believe that women were driven by their libidos just as men, however, the well-known primary difference was his belief in male superiority and genitalia envy. His views entailed the assertion that everyone wanted to have a male appendage, and this was one of the driving forces behind many of the world’s irrational, suppressed sexual behaviors. Freud spoke of a phallic stage of young children coming into their own, by identifying with their genitalia as a means of self-identity. It is as debatable now as it was back then, that his hypotheses held any merit made strictly from the male point of view.
Freud’s view of women being the inferior sex left much to be desired on the part of women, both literally and figuratively. Karen Horney, a psychoanalyst who practiced during the era of Freud’s work, rebutted his male appendage envy theory. She maintained that because men couldn’t bear children, that there was a different psychosis underpinning relationships, and that it was in fact called “womb envy.” Later, Freud himself confessed that he had a limited understanding of women. Perhaps women became more aware of their own sexuality and needs based on their disagreements with Freud, and their own personal life experiences.
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