Tariffs. How are you affected?

Jung was the primary psychologist to talk about individuation and it is the cornerstone of his psychology. Others that followed him such as Erich Neumann wrote about it as well. I think that Jungian psychology goes the farthest at explaining social dynamics and how people fit into them. Individuation is a process of differentiating one's psyche from the collective and thereby building one's own distinct, authentic, and whole self, and the drive, often unconscious, to do so.

There are many philosophers that wrote of this subject, even before Jung coined the term. Examples would include Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Sartre, and many others. Nietzsche's will to power, for example, which was perverted by the Nazis, was really just about individuation.

When my son refused to get circumsized, I disowned him, and hired thugs to kidnap him and drop him off in a distant foreign land.

(JUST KIDDING!)

The traditional cultural reasons behind male and female mutilation are typically different, and the impact as well is different. Female genital mutilation is more destructive, as I understand, and is more harmful to sexual satisfaction. It has been argued that circumcision can take away some sexual pleasure, but all I know is that as a circumsized male, I certainly enjoy sex. I also know that every female I have been with enjoys clitoral stimulation, and ever since my first experience at 13 or 14, I have always been able to find it (thanx to Penthouse Forums and other Penthouse columns). I can only imagine what they would be missing if it was chopped off.

Female genital mutilation was always about male domination, ownership, and subserviance.

So I am definitely against female genital mutilation. As far as circumcision, I don't have a strong feeling one or another. In the Philippines, for example, there is the belief that it is part of becoming a man, and helps one grow taller and more masculine. It is therefore done later in life, than in the West, for example at 12 or 13. Not having strong feelings one way or another, I guess I would leave it up to family values unless there is definitive data against it.

 

There are few, if any, benefits from FGM.

Source: Female genital mutilation

I believe widespread/default circumcision of boys or men is of little benefit and so, I would consider that to be wrong.
However, that said and differently from FGM, there can be medical benefits directly gained from circumcision. I was nearly circumcised at around 4 or 5 because the opening was apparently too small which caused ballooning of my foreskin and sheath. I recall a nurse being very pleased when one time just before surgery, I was able to pee.

Then at 10yrs, it was done. Apparently, and I was reminded of the issue at 4 or 5, the doc said now it was time. I recall no pain or difficulties when peeing at 10. I don't even recall consultations with the surgeon or any relevant professional. I do recall being told by my mother that it was happening in a few days and back then I was obedient and fully trusting of my parents. So, it was done. My girlfriends have liked my cock many times, a few saying they like how the glans is always visible. It's less sensitive than it should have been because it's now external skin but, at least, it means I last longer during sex. Well, I assume so but wasn't experienced in sex at 10. I can last as little as 4 mins when required or close to an hour of continual thrusting. Circumcision isn't the main issue at that time but, instead, my back or knees! Lol

I wish I could meet that nurse from when I was 4 or 5. I'd like to know what she knew of my situation because, it was only when that one third party saw I could pee that surgery was cancelled. No third party when I was 10 just; it's to be done now. No religious or other cultural/traditional matters involved.

Anyway, with no recollection of any urinary issues, I do wonder if it were a control or sadistic thing by my mother. MGM, if you like.

 

Fair comment. It went off on a tangent and without realising that clearly, I responded.