does infant male genital mutilation cause emotional problems in males?

Question

what would the problems be?

who would they affect?

what are some examples?

how might removing the protection from the most physically sensitive part of a male, the glans, impact upon emotional sensitivity?

Answer 1

Some neuroscientists have argued that circumc. overall lowers emotional arousal. It is noteworthy that anti-semites simultaneously accuse the jews of being extra-horny! So first they mutilate their genitals, but then they are MORE aroused ?


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Answer 2

Q: does infant male genital mutilation cause emotional problems in males?
A: No. Not in any of the many circumcised men I know, nor in my 2 circumcised sons.

Q: what would the problems be?
A: No problems, just people like you overreacting.

Q: who would they affect?
A: Only you and people like you, who go off the deep end in reaction.

Q: what are some examples?
A: Unfortunately, you.

Q: how might removing the protection from the most physically sensitive part of a male, the glans, impact upon emotional sensitivity?
A: Doesn't impact. I have the most sensitive husband in the world, and I see no lack of sensitivity in other circumcised men...
On the other hand, I gather you are not circumcised, and you are showing a surprising lack of sensitivity to the many people who circumcise their sons, by referring to it as mutilation. Perhaps NOT being circumcised makes you insensitive?...
Another possibility is that you were circumcised, and someone botched the job badly. That would explain your obsession with the subject, and your angry attitude.

Answer 3

Depends on which society you are living in. In a society where circumcision is highly popular(chances are 99% of the male is or will becircumcised; being the only example i am sure of at the moment is Philippines), you have to think about it in a little bit more complicated perspective. One, a child will have to be circumcised any way, whether in the infant age or later in life. If not, he will be an object of stigma, followed by ridicule and feel a very big sense of inferiority to the other male members of the society. Everyone in this type of society will have to go through this stage. If he does so in the later years, he will have concsious experience of the process, including the pain. If they circumcised him (and yes, its called circumcision in this case) at an infant stage, it is arguable that he may feel "less pain" as he has a lesser consciousness at that age. But the question in this context comes in as whether it is a really a wise thing to do. An infant with a early level of immunity system maybe more prone to infection. Complications are posibble to happen. Furthermore, half of the cases of infant circumcision results in the skin growing back in adult years, so it defeats the purpose. Otherwise, in the context of your question, its not hypocritical. On the other hand, if it is a polar society where circumcision is not popular at all, it may be considered hypocritical. Not only is the act at an adult stage considered unnecessarily wasteful, circumcision(hereby can be called mutilation) at an infant age maybe met with strong opposition from extremist individuals. You can hear tons of arguement against it (some i'm guessing will be present in the other answers here). You also have to consider societies where there is a intermingling of cultures, i e countries where Islamic societies mixed with Western or Chinese. Usually, in these kind of societies there is more cultural freedom and less social stigma. Whether it is hypocritical to circumcise or mutilate a child or not solely depends on the individuals involved, because everyone can argue in the stand that its part of their own personal culture.

Answer 4

The simple answer is yes it does, genital mutilation consists of burning, tearing of the skin, sodomy as well as some other graphic and horrible devastation to the gentile region. You should know that being circumsized can also go horrible wrong resulting in scar tissue and decrease sensation in the area. The emotional effects often consist of depression, self-conscious behaviour, physical and emotional pain such as post truamatic stress disorder as some of the problems that arise. You should also note that there are no specific male groups that are more affected. The removal of the foreskin is actually preferred as it is a breeding ground for bacteria resulting in a higher occurance of gential illness. I hope this is helpful but as your question denotes various answers I hope that what I was able to provide is accurate to your intended question.

Answer 5

All but one of my relationships, including my marriage, have been with circumcised males. Most of the "emotional problems" they had stemmed from them just being guys - you know, immature. I dated one guy who was not circumcised and he was no emotionally better off than anyone else I dated.

I think you have some core issues with your mother, maybe, or the parent who had you circumcised. The act of snipping a piece of skin from an infant, which act has been around for dozens of centuries, doesn't create problems with emotional sensitivity. Bad parenting or absent parenting will, though.

Maybe you should write your mom a letter telling her how angry and hurt you are. Have you looked into reconstructive surgery to have a piece of foreskin attached? Maybe they could do it like a graft, you know, take a bit extra from your butt or your thigh or something. It might go a long way to making you feel better.

Answer 6

Emotional ... No...

Well, the only problem that could happen, would only happen if he goes around showing his genitals to all the people and people laugh about it... which isn't really common to happen.

So yeah, it is all educational, if someone keeps lookinbg at him as an ugly bug, its obvious it would cause conflict, but nobody goes around showing his penis nor they go telling everyone "Hey bud, my name is Alex, and i'm circumcised"... So in resume, it just can't cause emotional problems.

Answer 7

How many times are you going to ask this question? Get over it. I haven't met any men yet who have mental issues from being circumsized. I have met men who are not and wish they had been because of the extra time spent insuring they are clean there. Sounds like you need to talk to a therapist seriously!

Answer 8

It is called circumcision and it is not mortally wounding. Emotional problems come from elsewhere.

Answer 9

Yes, I think it does because the penis is the most important thing for a man. Allmost every thing he does revolves around his penis. I't his purpose in life

Answer 10

No it just gives more sensitivity during sex and it it much clesner