The author explores the feminine/masculine binary and what is meant by being “in” this binary versus “of” it. He considers Freud’s views on female “otherness” in light of today’s changing theories and practices regarding sexuality and gender. Newer ideas are seen to supplement rather than replace traditional ones; it is noted that binary dichotomies remain present in each individual’s psyche but can yield to more complex and nuanced ways of thinking about gender differences. Concepts such as primary femininity, core gender identity, binary logic, male primordial vulnerability, and gender fluidity are discussed, along with their implications for psychoanalytic thinking and practice. In particular, the male analyst’s psychic bisexuality or bigenderality – including the “feminine” interior within every male born of a woman – is examined as it relates to his clinical functioning and efficacy. Finally, a brief clinical vignette is presented to illustrate some of these points.

作者探讨了女性/男性二元以及“在”这个二元与“属于”它的含义。他根据当今关于性和性别的不断变化的理论和实践来考虑弗洛伊德关于女性“他者”的观点。更新的想法被视为补充而不是取代传统的想法；值得注意的是，二元二分法仍然存在于每个人的心理中，但可能会产生更复杂和细致入微的性别差异思维方式。讨论了诸如主要女性气质、核心性别认同、二元逻辑、男性原始脆弱性和性别流动性等概念，以及它们对精神分析思维和实践的影响。特别是，男性分析师的心理双性恋或双性恋——包括女性所生的每个男性的“女性”内在——被检查，因为它与他的临床功能和功效有关。最后，介绍了一个简短的临床小插曲来说明其中一些要点。