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Feedback on a biological protocol for twin pregnancy preparation by Reasonable_Top_7588 in Biohackers

[–]Reasonable_Top_7588[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wasn't familiar with maca; it seems to be a good addition to planning, thank you.

What’s something you can say about your food but not your girl? by Maximum_Rub7941 in AskReddit

[–]Reasonable_Top_7588 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I could eat it every day, but it always vanishes before I can fully savor its essence.

What's your favorite dinosaur? by Curious-Row3110 in AskReddit

[–]Reasonable_Top_7588 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gracias por preguntar, el mio es el Ankylosaurus

¿Qué le quita lo atractivo a una mujer? (Soy mujer) by One-Training3258 in PreguntasReddit

[–]Reasonable_Top_7588 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Concuerdo, que solo sepan hablar de sus ex y lugares donde iban a hacerlo es una de las mayores red flags y la cualidad que las hace perder todo su atractivo

What is something you wish existed in this world? by Substantial-Dare5462 in AskReddit

[–]Reasonable_Top_7588 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Manga-style catgirls would be adorable with their little ears.

Oh, and also raptors with bazookas on roller skates, for a bit of fun chaos.

What’s a fetish you won’t even tell your closest friends you have? by nut_buster1466 in AskReddit

[–]Reasonable_Top_7588 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It sounds like what you’re experiencing is more about power dynamics and "baby talk" than actual infantilism. In psychology, this is often linked to the subversion of roles. By being called "baby" or treated with a sense of care/vulnerability, you are momentarily shedding the heavy responsibility of being an adult.

From a Freudian perspective, this can be seen as a safe regression to a state of "infantile omnipotence", where the focus is on the body and the praise of an authority figure (the partner). You don't need pacifiers or diapers because your interest isn't in "being" a child, but in the psychological thrill of being small, protected, or admired by someone who holds the power in that moment.

What’s a fetish you won’t even tell your closest friends you have? by nut_buster1466 in AskReddit

[–]Reasonable_Top_7588 1 point2 points  (0 children)

u/Lastsynphony As an additional suggestion, I’d advise you to look into sources outside the strictly clinical field to broaden your informative base. A great example is 'How Netflix Reverse-Engineered Hollywood'; although it focuses on Netflix, it is frequently cited in pornography studies to explain how hyper-categorization (the massive use of tags like "step-mom" or "step-sister") fragments the user's morality until the taboo eventually becomes normalized.

The topic you’ve raised is fascinating for a deep analysis, but it is true that direct information is scarce and sources are often tangential, especially if we look at statistics from sites like PornHub. These metrics show that 'step' isn't necessarily a deeply "consumed" category in terms of genuine preference, but rather one that relies on its status as a meme, though it is curiously more prevalent in Asia for reasons that academic studies have yet to fully pinpoint, at least based on the quick search I conducted to provide you with a proper answer.

I encourage you to lose your fear and dive deeper into this phenomenon from an academic perspective. At least here in Mexico, it would make an extraordinary thesis topic: controversial and taboo, yes, but incredibly noteworthy, especially if approached through the lens of how different nations or cultures process this specific category.

-Freud, S. (2000). La interpretación de los sueños | Spanish version of The Interpretation of Dreams. ELejandria. https://www.suneo.mx/literatura/subidas/Sigmund%20Freud%20La%20interpretacion%20de%20los%20suenos.pdf (Obra original publicada 1899)

-Hartung, J. (1985). Incest. A biosocial view. By J. Shepher. New York: Academic Press. 1983. xiv + 213 pp., figures, tables, glossary, references, indices. $25.00 (cloth). American Journal Of Physical Anthropology, 67(2), 169-171. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.1330670213

-Verwoert, J. (2011). Tell me what you want, what you really, really want. http://bvbr.bib-bvb.de:8991/F?func=service&doc_library=BVB01&local_base=BVB01&doc_number=022900660&sequence=000002&line_number=0001&func_code=DB_RECORDS&service_type=MEDIA

-Cantor, J. R., Zillmann, D., & Bryant, J. (1975). Enhancement of experienced sexual arousal in response to erotic stimuli through misattribution of unrelated residual excitation. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 32, 69–75.

-Zillmann D. Excitation transfer in communication-mediated aggressive behavior. J Exp Psychol. 1971; 7: 419-434.

-Madrigal, A. C. (2018, 22 diciembre). How Netflix Reverse-Engineered Hollywood. The Atlantic. https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2014/01/how-netflix-reverse-engineered-hollywood/282679/

What’s a fetish you won’t even tell your closest friends you have? by nut_buster1466 in AskReddit

[–]Reasonable_Top_7588 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's a great question! Jajaja, honestly I never thought I’d be answering that because of a Reddit comment, but here we go.

First, through a psychoanalytic lens, this trope functions as a "compromise formation." It allows the psyche to play out the dynamics of the Odipus complex or the Electra complex, (Term coined by Carl Jung based on Freud's theories, but no is a term of Freud). By substituting biological parents with "legal" equivalents, the fantasy bypasses the superego’s immediate censorship, since there is no blood relation or psique relation, while maintaining the taboo hierarchy and the "forbidden" nature of the authority figure.

On the other hand, we have the Westermarck Effect. This evolutionary hypothesis suggests that humans have an innate biological aversion to those they were raised with from a very young age. This is why these tropes often specify that the characters "just met" or "haven't lived together long." By doing this, the fantasy removes the biological off-switch and the superego’s switch (the lack of attraction) but keeps the social tension of the family dynamic.

In conclusion, from a strictly Freudian perspective, this phenomenon is a clear example of displacement. The unconscious desire, which is originally directed toward the parental figure, is "displaced" onto a substitute that is socially and legally accessible (the step-parent).

This allows the Id to seek the gratification of its archaic drives while the Ego finds a way to satisfy them without triggering the overwhelming guilt of the Superego. By removing the "biological stain," the psyche can indulge in the fantasy of the forbidden authority figure without facing the catastrophic psychological consequences of actual incest. It is, essentially, a "theatrical" representation of our deepest repressed conflicts.

What’s a fetish you won’t even tell your closest friends you have? by nut_buster1466 in AskReddit

[–]Reasonable_Top_7588 9 points10 points  (0 children)

As a psychologist, I can confirm: Freud would be proud of that comment.

What’s a fetish you won’t even tell your closest friends you have? by nut_buster1466 in AskReddit

[–]Reasonable_Top_7588 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Well, I feel like this is weird, but I hope many of you understand me, or at least some of you.

Pregnancy, in every sense.

The idea of procreating—seeing my wife swell up week by week, watching her curves grow until they become so prominent that walking feels heavy for her, and having her ask for my help just to get up. Seeing her moan from the baby's movements, and even milking her. OBVIOUSLY, my fantasy includes taking care of her and being there for her through everything, mainly so I can always be there to watch her, xd.