Gay tendencies
Homophobes Might Be Secret Homosexuals
Homophobes should examine a little self-reflection, suggests a brand-new study finding those individuals who are most hostile toward gays and carry strong anti-gay views may themselves own same-sex desires, albeit undercover ones.
The prejudice of homophobia may also stem from authoritarian parents, particularly those with homophobic views as successfully, the researchers added.
"This study shows that if you are feeling that caring of visceral reaction to an out-group, ask yourself, 'Why?'" co-author Richard Ryan, a professor of psychology at the University of Rochester, said in a statement. "Those intense emotions should work as a phone to self-reflection."
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The research, published in the April 2012 issue of the Journal of Individuality and Social Psychology, reveals the nuances of prejudices favor homophobia, which can ultimately have dire consequences. [The 10 Most Destru
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The Psychology Behind Homosexual Tendencies
A ZENIT DAILY DISPATCH
The Psychology Behind Homosexual Tendencies
Part 1
Dr. Richard Fitzgibbons Makes Distinctions of Same-Sex Attractions
WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pennsylvania, 5 DEC. 2005 (ZENIT)
The novel Vatican document on the priesthood and homosexual tendencies mentions a range of conditions, from deep-seated lgbtq+ tendencies to transitory gay attractions.
To understand more about the nuances of the range of homosexual tendencies and their treatment, ZENIT turned to Dr. Richard Fitzgibbons, a psychiatrist, author and contributor to the Catholic Medical Association's document "Homosexuality and Hope."
Part 2 of this interview will appear Tuesday.
Q: How would you distinguish between someone with gay attractions and someone with deep-seated homosexual tendencies?
Fitzgibbons: Those with deep-seated homosexual tendencies identify themselves as
homosexual persons and are usually unwilling to examine their sentimental conflicts that caused this tendency. Strong physical attraction is present to other men's bodies and to the masculinity of others due to profound weakness in male confidence.
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