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Cloacal anxiety in female development

¹Child Psychoanalysis Division, Columbia University Center for Psychoanalytic Training and Research, USA. Kgilmore@psychoanalysis.net

Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association

|July 31, 1998

Summary

This study highlights pre-oedipal anal phase experiences in girls, revealing a specific anxiety about genital cleanliness and control. This early fear significantly shapes feminine genital anxieties during the oedipal phase.

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Area of Science:

Psychoanalytic Theory
Developmental Psychology
Feminine Psychology

Background:

Contemporary psychoanalytic theory has overlooked pre-oedipal developmental realities for young girls.
Recent emphasis on the anal phase highlights its impact on body image, mastery, and gender development.

Observation:

This paper identifies a specific pre-oedipal anxiety in girls: fear of genital dirtiness and uncontrollability.
This anxiety centers on the genital being perceived as messy and repellent to love objects.

Findings:

The anal phase contributes significantly to a girl's developing body image and psychological gender experience.
A specific feminine anxiety emerges, related to loss of love and approval, stemming from bodily experiences.

Implications:

This pre-oedipal anxiety is foundational, influencing later oedipal period feminine genital anxieties.
Understanding these early anxieties offers new insights into female psychosexual development and body image formation.

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