Father image and individual psychological characteristics in men with different sexual orientation from complete families
https://doi.org/10.25016/2782-652X-2023-0-86-81-91
Abstract
Relevance. Due to the growing prevalence of single-parent families, recently researchers have increasingly focused on the figure of the absent father, while the question of the contribution of paternal parenting practices to the formation and functioning of the psychological space of the son in complete families has not yet been fully resolved. The question of the quality and mechanisms of the influence of the father figure on the psychosexual development of the son and his attachment style also remains unresolved.
Purpose – to study the individual psychological characteristics in men with different sexual orientations who grew up in complete families, in relation to the traits of their father figure.
Methodology. To present the current state of understanding of the problem, a review of scientific articles published in the period from 1991 to 2019 in the electronic databases was conducted. In accordance with the purpose of the study, we presented a description of three cases involving men with different sexual orientations who grew up in complete families. The research methods included the clinical interview and the methods of unfinished sentences.
Results and Discussion. This article examines the relevance of the problem of the father image, its psychological aspects, and presents a brief analysis of the study of three cases, including men of different sexual orientation who grew up in full families, describing the results of the study of their self-image, father image and romantic partner image, compares their pictures of family environment and romantic relationship. Furthermore, the article shows opportunities for psychotherapy.
Conclusion. The study of maladaptive patterns and subsequent problems in interpersonal communication can become one of the promising areas of psychotherapeutic work with respondents whose father image is colored negatively, and family relations are disharmonious.
About the Authors
A. E. Limanskaia
Saint-Petersburg State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Alina E. Limanskaia – Student, Department of Medical Psychology and Psychophysiology
7–9, Universitetskaya Emb., St. Petersburg, 199034
P. K. Trabczynski
Saint-Petersburg State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Piotr Krystian Trabczynski – PhD, Associate Prof., Department of Medical Psychology and Psychophysiology
7–9, Universitetskaya Emb., St. Petersburg, 199034
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Limanskaia A.E., Trabczynski P.K. Father image and individual psychological characteristics in men with different sexual orientation from complete families. Bulletin of psychotherapy. 2023;1(86):81-91. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.25016/2782-652X-2023-0-86-81-91
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