Rafael E. Lopez-Corvo is a training and supervising psychoanalyst of the Venezuelan and Canadian Psychoanalytic Societies. He was associate professor at McGill University, Montreal, Canada, and a former member of the editorial board of the 'International Journal of Psychoanalysis'. He maintains a private practice of psychoanalysis in Toronto, Canada.

'This scholarly and superbly written book provides an original analysis of the forces that have determined feminine identity from ancient to contemporary times. Exploring the influence of biological, psychological, religious, and cultural forces, Dr Lόpez-Corvo identifies imprinting as the primary determinant of the power of women which also underlies the defensive devaluation of femininity by men, and women's confused search for an identity by competing with or imitating men. Offering a bold suggestion that benefits both men and women and allows each to be unique in their own way, Dr Lόpez-Corvo proposes that women could discover their true identity by undertaking an inner, albeit difficult, quest in which they accept and transcend the power of imprinting, realize the mystery of their femininity, and achieve the force of intellectual and artistic creativity. This is an insightful, refreshing, and much needed work with far-reaching implications for all human relationships.' - Graeme J. Taylor, MD, Professor of Psychiatry, University of Toronto

• ContentsA PROPHECY IN FAVOR OF WOMENTHE THREE PHASES OF EVETHE POWER OF WOMENS BODIESTHE CLOACA THEORYANAL SPACE, UTERINE SPACETHE POWER OF MAGICALCHEMYTOTEM AND TABU: FROM GOD-MAN TO GOD-WOMANFEMININITYCONFUSED EVEADAMVINDICATED EVE

Rafael E. Lopez-Corvo is a training and supervising psychoanalyst of the Venezuelan and Canadian Psychoanalytic Societies. He was associate professor at McGill University, Montreal, Canada, and a former member of the editorial board of the 'International Journal of Psychoanalysis'. He maintains a private practice of psychoanalysis in Toronto, Canada.

'This scholarly and superbly written book provides an original analysis of the forces that have determined feminine identity from ancient to contemporary times. Exploring the influence of biological, psychological, religious, and cultural forces, Dr Lόpez-Corvo identifies imprinting as the primary determinant of the power of women which also underlies the defensive devaluation of femininity by men, and women's confused search for an identity by competing with or imitating men. Offering a bold suggestion that benefits both men and women and allows each to be unique in their own way, Dr Lόpez-Corvo proposes that women could discover their true identity by undertaking an inner, albeit difficult, quest in which they accept and transcend the power of imprinting, realize the mystery of their femininity, and achieve the force of intellectual and artistic creativity. This is an insightful, refreshing, and much needed work with far-reaching implications for all human relationships.' - Graeme J. Taylor, MD, Professor of Psychiatry, University of Toronto

• ContentsA PROPHECY IN FAVOR OF WOMENTHE THREE PHASES OF EVETHE POWER OF WOMENS BODIESTHE CLOACA THEORYANAL SPACE, UTERINE SPACETHE POWER OF MAGICALCHEMYTOTEM AND TABU: FROM GOD-MAN TO GOD-WOMANFEMININITYCONFUSED EVEADAMVINDICATED EVE

Rafael E. Lopez-Corvo is a training and supervising psychoanalyst of the Venezuelan and Canadian Psychoanalytic Societies. He was associate professor at McGill University, Montreal, Canada, and a former member of the editorial board of the 'International Journal of Psychoanalysis'. He maintains a private practice of psychoanalysis in Toronto, Canada.

'This scholarly and superbly written book provides an original analysis of the forces that have determined feminine identity from ancient to contemporary times. Exploring the influence of biological, psychological, religious, and cultural forces, Dr Lόpez-Corvo identifies imprinting as the primary determinant of the power of women which also underlies the defensive devaluation of femininity by men, and women's confused search for an identity by competing with or imitating men. Offering a bold suggestion that benefits both men and women and allows each to be unique in their own way, Dr Lόpez-Corvo proposes that women could discover their true identity by undertaking an inner, albeit difficult, quest in which they accept and transcend the power of imprinting, realize the mystery of their femininity, and achieve the force of intellectual and artistic creativity. This is an insightful, refreshing, and much needed work with far-reaching implications for all human relationships.' - Graeme J. Taylor, MD, Professor of Psychiatry, University of Toronto

• ContentsA PROPHECY IN FAVOR OF WOMENTHE THREE PHASES OF EVETHE POWER OF WOMENS BODIESTHE CLOACA THEORYANAL SPACE, UTERINE SPACETHE POWER OF MAGICALCHEMYTOTEM AND TABU: FROM GOD-MAN TO GOD-WOMANFEMININITYCONFUSED EVEADAMVINDICATED EVE