THE CONTRIBUTION OF ANALYTICAL PSYCHOLOGY TO MALE HOMOSEXUALITY

The contribution of analytical psychology to male homosexuality will b e analyzed under four aspects: gender identity, psychic polarity, coll ective consciousness and individuation. The assumption of a disordered gender identity of the male homosexual, which is of some influence al so in analytical psychology, will be extensively discussed. In this co ntext results of empirical studies will be considered. While male homo sexuality will be related to psychic polarity and the process of indiv iduation, indications will be given how the reductionistic position in etiological research could be overcome. Male homosexuality is regarde d as a legitimate form of human individuation.