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'''Adamant father syndrome''' is the term used to describe the behavior manifested by many [[circumcised]] men when they become fathers. The "adamant father" typically insists that any son born be circumcised even though there is no medical reason for it and it is contrary to current medical advice.<ref>{{REFbook | '''Adamant father syndrome''' is the term used to describe the behavior manifested by many [[circumcised]] men when they become fathers.<ref name="hill2017">{{REFjournal | ||
|last=Hill | |||
|first=George | |||
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|author-link=George Hill | |||
|title=The case against circumcision | |||
|journal=Journal of Men's Health and Gender | |||
|date=2007 | |||
|volume=4 | |||
|issue=3 | |||
|pages=318-23 | |||
|url=https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/document?repid=rep1&type=pdf&doi=04ace5046cc27f01b8fbe4aa359c059778983912 | |||
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|accessdate=2023-10-01 | |||
}}</ref> There is a strong desire in [[circumcised]] men to have their son's [[penis]] look like theirs.<ref name="allan2024">{{REFbook | |||
|last=Allan | |||
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|init=JA | |||
|author-link=Jonathan A. Allan | |||
|year=2024 | |||
|title=Uncut | |||
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|chapter=Chapter 3: Foreskin Fantasy | |||
|pages=105-6 | |||
|location=Regina | |||
|publisher=Universisty of Regina Press | |||
|ISBN=ISBN 978-1779400307 | |||
|accessdate=2024-12-27 | |||
}}</ref> The "adamant father" typically insists that any son born be [[circumcised]] even though there is no medical reason for it and it is contrary to current medical advice.<ref>{{REFbook | |||
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==The compulsion to repeat the trauma== | ==The compulsion to repeat the trauma== | ||
The leading reason for adamant father syndrome is the compulsion to repeat the trauma. | The leading reason for adamant father syndrome is the compulsion to repeat the [[trauma]]. | ||
Some traumatized people remain preoccupied with the trauma at the expense of other life experiences and continue to re-create it in some form for themselves or for others.<ref name="vanderkolk1989">{{ | Some traumatized people remain preoccupied with the trauma at the expense of other life experiences and continue to re-create it in some form for themselves or for others.<ref name="vanderkolk1989">{{VanderKolkBA 1989}}</ref> | ||
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[[Ronald Goldman|Goldman]] (1999) reports that [[circumcision]] is trauma and that trauma tends to repeat itself: | [[Ronald Goldman|Goldman]] (1999) reports that [[circumcision]] is [[trauma]] and that trauma tends to repeat itself: | ||
<blockquote>The behavioural re-enactment of the trauma is a compulsion for some trauma victims. Circumcision of infants may be regarded as an example of re-enacting the trauma of one's own circumcision. A survey of randomly selected primary care physicians showed that circumcision was more often supported by doctors who were older, male and circumcised.<ref>{{REFjournal | <blockquote>The behavioural re-enactment of the trauma is a compulsion for some trauma victims. Circumcision of infants may be regarded as an example of re-enacting the trauma of one's own circumcision. A survey of randomly selected primary care physicians showed that circumcision was more often supported by doctors who were older, male and circumcised.<ref>{{REFjournal | ||
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[[George Hill|Hill]] (2012) commented: | [[George Hill|Hill]] (2012) commented: | ||
<blockquote> | <blockquote> | ||
The best way to stop the cycle of trauma is to stop circumcising infants. Non-traumatized intact infants usually do not grow up to become circumcisers, so the cycle of trauma would end.<ref name="hill2012"/></blockquote> | The best way to stop the cycle of [[trauma]] is to stop circumcising infants. Non-traumatized [[intact]] infants usually do not grow up to become circumcisers, so the cycle of trauma would end.<ref name="hill2012"/></blockquote> | ||
==Denial of loss== | ==Denial of loss== | ||
Denial of loss is a second reason that some fathers adamantly insist that any son be circumcised. This reason is not incompatible with the first reason, so the two may coexist in the same individual. | Denial of loss is a second reason that some fathers adamantly insist that any son be [[circumcised]]. This reason is not incompatible with the first reason, so the two may coexist in the same individual. | ||
Persons who have suffered the loss of a body part must grieve their loss.<ref>{{REFjournal | Persons who have suffered the loss of a body part must grieve their loss.<ref>{{REFjournal | ||
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== Prolongation of an outmoded, harmful, surgical [[amputation]] == | == Prolongation of an outmoded, harmful, surgical [[amputation]] == | ||
Adamant father syndrome is credited with keeping an outmoded, medically-unnecessary, non-therapeutic surgical procedure alive. For example, in Australia, the | Adamant father syndrome is credited with keeping an outmoded, medically-unnecessary, non-therapeutic surgical procedure alive. For example, in [[Australia]], the paediatric authorities announced in 1971 that [[circumcision]] is not necessary and should not be performed,<ref name="belmaine1971">{{REFjournal | ||
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|url=http://www.cirp.org/library/statements/apa1971/ | |url=http://www.cirp.org/library/statements/apa1971/ | ||
|accessdate=2020-07-29 | |accessdate=2020-07-29 | ||
}}</ref> however, in 2018, [[Circumcision Info Australia| Circumcision Information Australia]] reported that four percent of Australian boys are still being circumcised, apparently because their fathers are [[circumcised]]. The drop in [[circumcision]] incidence in [[Australia]] | }}</ref> however, in 2018, [[Circumcision Info Australia| Circumcision Information Australia]] reported that four percent of Australian boys are still being [[circumcised]], apparently because their fathers are [[circumcised]]. The drop in [[circumcision]] incidence in [[Australia]] is credited to fewer fathers being circumcised.<ref>{{REFweb | ||
|url=http://www.circinfo.org/news_2018.html#fall | |url=http://www.circinfo.org/news_2018.html#fall | ||
|title=Foreskins rule! Australians rush to abandon circumcision | |title=Foreskins rule! Australians rush to abandon circumcision | ||
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}}</ref> | }}</ref> | ||
==Video== | |||
===Part Four: The Effects on the Male Soul and Spirit=== | |||
<youtube>?v=Fo9zBKUNVH0</youtube> | |||
{{SEEALSO}} | {{SEEALSO}} | ||
* [[Bias]] | |||
* [[Collective Cognitive Dissonance]] | |||
* [[Plain facts for circumcised fathers of intact, foreskinned boys]] | |||
* [[Psychological issues of male circumcision]] | * [[Psychological issues of male circumcision]] | ||
* [[Circumcised doctors]] | * [[Circumcised doctors]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Trauma]] | ||
{{LINKS}} | {{LINKS}} | ||
* {{REFweb | * {{REFweb | ||
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|accessdate=2019-11-11 | |accessdate=2019-11-11 | ||
}} | }} | ||
* {{REFweb | * {{REFweb | ||
|url=http://www.intactaus.org/author/intactaus/ | |url=http://www.intactaus.org/author/intactaus/ | ||
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|quote=Circumcision started in the western world as a means of sexual oppression for boys and girls. | |quote=Circumcision started in the western world as a means of sexual oppression for boys and girls. | ||
}} | }} | ||
* {{REFweb | |||
|url=https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HlbR9Ed9vCWolZXxnchDP0BUeT0amvug/edit?pli=1 | |||
|title=My observations of cognitive dissonance and confirmation bias as factors determining a parent's insistence on circumcision of male children. | |||
|last=Anonymous | |||
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|init=PMG | |||
|author-link=Dr. X, M.D. | |||
|publisher=Google | |||
|date=2021-04-12 | |||
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|accessdate=2025-02-20 | |||
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{{REF}} | {{REF}} | ||
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[[Category:Perpetrator]] | [[Category:Perpetrator]] | ||
[[Category:Psychology]] | [[Category:Psychology]] | ||
[[Category:Sociology]] | |||
[[Category:Australia]] | |||
[[de:Unnachgiebiger-Vater-Syndrom]] | [[de:Unnachgiebiger-Vater-Syndrom]] | ||