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}}</ref> [[Circumcised]] men historically have protected their feelings by ''denying that they have lost anything''. Trivialization of the loss is a frequent defense mechanism. Another is the production of fantasies about the alleged horrors of [[smegma]], [[Pheromone| aroma]], and [[Acroposthion| appearance]]. | }}</ref> [[Circumcised]] men historically have protected their feelings by ''denying that they have lost anything''.<ref>{{REFbook | ||
|last=Bigelow, Ph.D | |||
|first=Jim | |||
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|author-link=Jim Bigelow | |||
|year=1995 | |||
|title=The Joy of Uncircumcising | |||
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|edition=Second Edition | |||
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|chapter=Psychological factors related to infant circumcision. | |||
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|page=92 | |||
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|location=Aptos | |||
|publisher=Hourglass | |||
|ISBN=0-934061-22-X | |||
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}}</ref> Trivialization of the loss is a frequent defense mechanism. Another is the production of fantasies about the alleged horrors of [[smegma]], [[Pheromone| aroma]], and [[Acroposthion| appearance]]. | |||
''Anger'' is the second stage of grief.<ref name="kr1969"/> <ref name="cc2022"/> Research done since the 1960's forward to the present day has elucidated the nature, functions, and purpose of the [[foreskin]]. Circumcised men are learning what they have lost from the Internet, so they are less able to maintain the ego defense of ''denial of loss'',<ref name="watson2017">{{REFjournal | ''Anger'' is the second stage of grief.<ref name="kr1969"/> <ref name="cc2022"/> Research done since the 1960's forward to the present day has elucidated the nature, functions, and purpose of the [[foreskin]]. Circumcised men are learning what they have lost from the Internet, so they are less able to maintain the ego defense of ''denial of loss'',<ref name="watson2017">{{REFjournal | ||