Mother, Madonna, Whore

by Estela V. Welldon

To Freud, female sexuality remained something of a a riddle and a dark continent. He urged his female colleagues to enlighten him. Many have since done so - and this book is a most vivid and illuminating contribution to the field. The author explores why the quality of their bodies is fundamental to women's psychology; how this may lead to self-mutilation; and how such perverse behavior may also be aimed at objects which women see as their own creations, specifically, their babies. The potential causes and consequences of these conditions, including maternal and paternal incest and its frequent aftermath, prostitution, are also discussed.

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction, Feminism, Psychoanalysis, Womens, Philosophy, Family

Paperback

First published January 1, 1988

Reviews

[Tuğçe Kozak · Rating 5 out of 5]

Algınızı açacak bir kitap. Belli konularda aydınlatma yaşattı, verimli bir okuma oldu.

[enyaaaa]

psychoanalysis my fav pseudoscience... yes girllll to desire is to lack

[Hannah · Rating 2 out of 5]

1.8/5 🌟
If I have to read anything related to Freud again, I'll scream 💀

[andreea molocea · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was eye opening for me to read about women as being the abusers and not only the victims.
I am very curious if other books exists that are more up to date regarding the LGBTQ understandings. The book was written in 88 so I tend to question the sexual diversity remarks. Otherwise, this book is a 5 stars for me and totally opened me to understand female development and perversions.

[Lucas · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very interesting, if rather dated. I would love to see an update that takes into account current understanding of sexuality and gender fluidity.

[Sebastian Zaldua · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lei la "edición definitiva " de este libro y poras que me esfuerce, no creo que pueda decir una reseña clara por lo impactante que es este libro. Ha Sido de las lecturas más reveladoras e impactantes que he tenido. Welldon escribe simple y accesible, logrando transmitir con claridad todas sus ideas, haciendo que entrar en el mundo de la psicología sea comprensible...
Super recomendado para hombres y mujeres que quieran romper con ideas preconcebidas, ideas aceptadas que hacen daño, con ideas que ni sabemos que tenemos o que vislumbramos a través de un hueco en la pared...
Nada es sagrado...

[Gillian · Rating 4 out of 5]

A thought-provoking, sometimes uncomfortable, psychoanalytical view on some disturbing topics. Some outdated theories and language - particularly around homosexuality and transgenderism (NB it was written in the 1980s, based mainly on literature from the 1960s and 1970s). An important challenge to the historically male-centred view of psychoanalysis.

[Nicolás · Rating 5 out of 5]

Genial. Me saqué un 7 en el trabajo que hice con este texto. Jaja.

[Laura Mancini]

molto spaventoso leggere di casi di incesto + il lesbianismo come result insoddisfazione nel matrimonio eterosessuale e mancata gravidanza