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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. 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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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> | 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> | ||
[[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: | ||
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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== | ||
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|url=http://www.cirp.org/library/statements/apa1971/ | |url=http://www.cirp.org/library/statements/apa1971/ | ||
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}}</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]] was credited to fewer fathers being circumcised.<ref>{{REFweb | }}</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]] was 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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{{SEEALSO}} | {{SEEALSO}} | ||
* [[Psychological issues of male circumcision]] | * [[Psychological issues of male circumcision]] | ||
* [[Circumcised doctors]] | * [[Circumcised doctors]] | ||