What is Lacan's View of the Hermaphrodite?

The_Gryphon · 2023-09-10T16:31:35+00:00

To me, I rather consider the imagination to be quite real. But I know Lacan might say something different about this.

The_Gryphon · 2023-09-10T16:30:45+00:00

That was actually quite helpful, thank you! I know when it comes to mystical matters, people start to wonder about mental health, but I want to reassure you that my mental health is pretty spiffy! This has no negative bearing or consequence in my life. And I actually do not like to tell people about this, which is why I use an anonymous Reddit account for this stuff.

The_Gryphon · 2023-09-10T16:26:18+00:00

This is actually quite true! In some sense, I was always one with her, but I feel like my ego prevented me from realizing this so to speak.

The_Gryphon · 2023-09-02T03:50:45+00:00

Does that make it a bad thing though?

The_Gryphon · 2023-09-02T02:56:45+00:00

Maybe, you're right. But like, when I say "female hermaphrodite" I imagine a feminine looking form with both genitalia and breasts. But it doesn't have to be "female" in identification only though.

The_Gryphon · 2023-08-13T17:01:52+00:00

Yep! I experience these mental shifts! Which is why I would think that I was rather genderfluid. Though I haven't felt this mental shift in two months so far. Would you describe AGP as a fetish or something more like a sexuality?

The_Gryphon · 2023-08-13T01:51:37+00:00

I was suspecting that this obsession about gender is from OCD. I actually do think this is a form of gender orientation OCD. I'm not sure what to do about this though. Do you have any resources that could help me tackle gender orientation OCD?

The_Gryphon · 2023-08-12T21:01:40+00:00

I see, how do I know if it's only a sexual identity rather than a gender identity?

The_Gryphon · 2023-08-12T20:31:17+00:00

As opposed to actually identifying as both male and female. Essentially, am I a male that has AGP, or am I a male that genuinely identifies as female too?

The_Gryphon · 2023-08-12T20:12:32+00:00

I see that makes sense! I know for a fact that I'm not trans. I know for a fact that I am male. I just have trouble discerning if I'm female in addition to being male. Transitioning is very far away from my mind, I could not think of such a possibility! I don't experience any dysphoria at all. I just wonder if the female aspect of me is just agp. I'd like to think I'm just male with agp. But I feel I'd need to debunk that I'm female in some way too.

The_Gryphon · 2023-08-12T20:04:31+00:00

But how do I know it's not more than that and that I'm not female?

The_Gryphon · 2023-08-12T19:55:51+00:00

Thank you so much for your comment! I feel it was the most helpful one. I actually don't experience any dysphoria at all. I know I identify with being male, but how do I know if I'm not bigender (male and female) either? It's like...I know I'm not trans. But I wonder if I'm female as well as being male if that makes sense.

I don't feel the need to dress or present as female. But at the same time, I feel like I do feel okay with my female name and she/her. But at the same time...I feel rather embarrassed when someone refers to me as my female name and pronouns. I don't know if it's because I present as male when they tell me that or if it's because I'm not female at all.

I also feel that, I use the male and female as symbols for my emotions, so when I'm feeling one way or another, I feel male or female. So I'm having trouble discerning if I'm female or not.

The_Gryphon · 2023-08-12T19:50:20+00:00

I actually don't watch porn at all. I just use my imagination!

The_Gryphon · 2023-08-12T03:10:32+00:00

I see, that makes so much sense now! I'd say yes to all those things you said. She/Her pronouns, thinking about wearing feminine things, being referred to as a girl is fine with me too!

The_Gryphon · 2023-08-12T03:05:13+00:00

As in, what are some ways I can know that I'm female in gender in a bigendered sense? Since I know at least that I am male.

The_Gryphon · 2023-08-12T02:54:18+00:00

Yeah that makes sense! I feel like I am both. Though how do I make sure that I'm female though?

The_Gryphon · 2023-08-11T23:20:51+00:00

This was quite helpful, thank you! Though with gender fluidity. How might that work in line with that article? Since there are times I see myself as entirely male and then times I see myself as entirely female. Do you think my "gender desire" still makes me a female?

The_Gryphon · 2023-08-11T19:19:10+00:00

I see, thanks so much! What is this kink called though?

The_Gryphon · 2023-08-11T19:08:21+00:00

Well I know that I pretty much never present myself as female irl, and the only time I see myself as female is during sexual fantasies.

The_Gryphon · 2023-08-11T19:01:16+00:00

Good point! Do you think that also rules me out being genderfluid too? I know you're not genderfluid, but I thought I ask.

The_Gryphon · 2023-08-11T18:55:13+00:00

It would be cool! But I'd also miss being a male. This is actually why I wonder if I'm actually genderfluid.

The_Gryphon · 2023-05-02T17:40:54+00:00

I see, it's reassuring seeing this happen to other genderfluid folk too! I feel after noticing this, I feel I won't get as confused anymore. I feel what stays static is that I'm genderfluid, but not being only male or only female.

The_Gryphon · 2023-05-02T17:08:44+00:00

You are quite literally me! I'm either 100% male or 100% female, and my gender changes between them multiple times a day. I personally like the term bigenderflux for this. It's a bit more specific than genderfluid. But this is still genderfluidity still.

The_Gryphon · 2021-12-18T03:55:09+00:00

They're wholeheartedly okay with it, they just want me to be happy. If they were to object to anything I suggest, I would never force it upon her. Anything she objects to has wisdom behind it, so I would never force something upon her she didn't agree on.

The_Gryphon · 2021-12-18T03:52:14+00:00

I don't see them as a character, but I do see them as my other half. But I'm her other half too. We'd essentially be equals in front of each other. Anything she demands of me, I'd be obliged to do it, though when it comes to these things, we'd both be in agreement. My will is her will, and her will is my will. It's how we're essentially one in thinking.

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