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The Madonna-Whore Dichotomy: Polarized Perception of Women

The Madonna-Whore Dichotomy: Polarized Perception of Women

Update: 2025-11-24
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The concept originated in Freudian psychoanalytic theory, where Sigmund Freud coined the term "Madonna-Whore complex" (or "psychic impotence") to describe men who are unable to feel sexual desire for a woman they love and respect - the Madonna - but can only be aroused by women they devalue or disrespect  the Whore.

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The Madonna-Whore Dichotomy: Polarized Perception of Women

The Madonna-Whore Dichotomy: Polarized Perception of Women

Nixalina Watson