Hypomasculinity
The absence of stereotypical male traits From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hypomasculinity is a psychological term for the absence of male stereotypical traits. For example, it is the absence of the de-emphasising of feelings and relationships. Oftentimes, individuals who exhibit hypomasculine traits display unmasculine professional or physical characteristics that deviate from the norm.[1]
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A Jungian interpretation of this would be of an overwhelmingly strong anima or female complex.[2] This term can be pejorative and it is important not to place a moral interpretation on whether it is desirable, only by whether it is adaptive or maladaptive. Its opposite behavior is termed hypermasculinity.
Anorexia nervosa
Hypomasculinity is commonly attained by male anorexics.[3] The hypomasculinity includes a demasculinized physique and actual reduction or cessation of sexual functioning as a result of deliberate malnutrition.[3]
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