{"title":"Re-Examining Thinking about Gender, Evidence and Outcomes","authors":"Karen Herdzik","doi":"10.1111/1468-5922.70077","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p>Two recent articles in the Journal of Analytical Psychology (JAP) outlined different conceptualizations of gender and gender-affirming care. Tyminski (2024) advocated for an updated, expansive model of gender, whereas Marchiano, Papert and Withers (2025) referred to what is considered a more traditional Jungian framing of gender. This paper examines the premises of each perspective, and what evidence supports each perspective. This paper critiques claims that that the evidence does not support a gender-affirming perspective, and that gender-affirming perspectives are potentially harmful to clients.</p>","PeriodicalId":45420,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL PSYCHOLOGY","volume":"71 3","pages":"737-750"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5000,"publicationDate":"2026-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL PSYCHOLOGY","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1468-5922.70077","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"2026/7/28 0:00:00","PubModel":"Epub","JCR":"Q2","JCRName":"PSYCHOLOGY, PSYCHOANALYSIS","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Two recent articles in the Journal of Analytical Psychology (JAP) outlined different conceptualizations of gender and gender-affirming care. Tyminski (2024) advocated for an updated, expansive model of gender, whereas Marchiano, Papert and Withers (2025) referred to what is considered a more traditional Jungian framing of gender. This paper examines the premises of each perspective, and what evidence supports each perspective. This paper critiques claims that that the evidence does not support a gender-affirming perspective, and that gender-affirming perspectives are potentially harmful to clients.
《分析心理学杂志》(Journal of Analytical Psychology)最近发表的两篇文章概述了性别和性别确认护理的不同概念。Tyminski(2024)提倡一种更新的、扩展的性别模型,而Marchiano, Papert和Withers(2025)则提到了一种更传统的荣格性别框架。本文考察了每个观点的前提,以及支持每个观点的证据。这篇论文批评了证据不支持性别肯定观点的说法,以及性别肯定观点对客户有潜在危害的说法。
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Analytical Psychology is the foremost international Jungian publication in English. Commissioned by the Society of Analytical Psychology in London, the editorial board includes leading analysts from the UK, Europe and the USA, in collaboration with Jungian analysts from around the world. Clinical and theoretical articles, book and journal reviews, and a lively correspondence section reflect international developments and current controversies in analytical psychology and Jungian thinking. The journal is renowned for its exploration of the relationship between analytical psychology and psychoanalysis. It also addresses issues on the leading edge of philosophy, science, religion, and an understanding of the arts.