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Psychologist [[Ronald Goldman]], (1997) devoted | Psychologist [[Ronald Goldman]], (1997) devoted Chapter Seven (pages 139-175) to "the impact of circumcision upon American society" in his landmark book, <i>[[Circumcision:_The_Hidden_Trauma| Circumcision, the Hidden Trauma]].</i> | ||
Goldman has pointed to the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder (secondary to circumcision), low male self esteem, and avoidance of intimacy in male-female relationships. | |||
Under anti-social behavior, Goldman lists adult male violence, domestic violence, rape, child sexual abuse, and suicide. | |||
Goldman note that the effects of [[circumcision]] makes nations more likely to make war. We can look at the Midle East, where war seems to be perpetual, and almost all males are [[circumcised]] due to the demands of [[Judaism]] and [[Islam]].<ref>{{REFbook | |||
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|title=Circumcision: The Hidden Trauma | |||
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|pages=139-75 | |||
|location=Boston | |||
|publisher=Vanguard Publications | |||
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{{SEEALSO}} | {{SEEALSO}} | ||
* [[Body pleasure]] | * [[Body pleasure]] | ||