[Is there a 'female version' of perversion?]

Area of Science:

• Psychology
• Psychiatry
• Psychoanalysis

Context:

• Perverse symptom formation is less frequent in females than males.
• Existing theories on male perversion focus on intrapsychic self-esteem regulation.
• Female self-concept stabilization may prioritize reproductive aspects over sexuality.

Purpose:

• To propose a new concept, "reproversion," to explain female psychological conflict.
• To differentiate female "reproversion" from male perversion based on underlying mechanisms.
• To explore the theoretical underpinnings and clinical manifestations of "reproversion".

Summary:

• This research introduces "reproversion" as a novel concept to describe female psychological conflict, distinct from male perversion.
• It posits that females achieve self-concept stabilization through reproductive drives, unlike males who rely on sexual impulses for self-esteem.
• The study details the theoretical framework, case history, and clinical spectrum of "reproversion," including personality disturbances and societal judgments.

Impact:

• Offers a new theoretical framework for understanding gender differences in psychological symptom formation.
• Provides a basis for clinical differentiation between male perversion and female "reproversion."
• Encourages further research into the socio-ideological aspects of judging these phenomena.