What is a latent homosexual?

What is a latent homosexual?
 Homosexuality - is attracted to the same sex. For a long time it was thought that this desire is the result of a mental disorder or promiscuity, demonstrative disregard for accepted moral standards. Therefore, to restrict the rights of homosexuals or even subjected to criminal punishment. Until now, in some countries the world homosexuality is a crime punishable by up to death.
 In addition to the explicit or overt homosexuality, there are so-called latent homosexuality, in which a person is not aware of any attraction to persons of the same sex, or it is expressed in his much lesser degree than that of an openly gay. This attraction can not occur throughout a person's life, and may become apparent for many different reasons. This explains the cases where, for example, a model family man who has lived with his wife for many years, to raise children, suddenly fell in love with a man. Of course, by his behavior looks shocking.

The term "latent homosexuality" was first used by Sigmund Freud in his work "The general theory of neurosis." Freud argued that it is latent homosexuality, especially in cases where a person is forced to suppress their sexual desire, often leads to neurosis. Freud also asserted that all people tend to drive it, because they supposedly born bisexual.

Freud's ideas still cause quite contradictory attitude. Support them, mostly people who are opposed to discrimination against homosexuals. They argue that homosexuality is not a disease, not a deviation from the norm, and the normal and natural phenomenon. Apparently, according to the rule "attack - the best kind of protection," followers of Freud's ideas have created in the late twentieth century, the theory that it is the people, not to hide openly homophobic attitudes are largely inherent latent homosexuality. This is more than doubtful theory is based on studies that have been conducted at the University of Georgia. Many scientists evaluating these studies, critically spoke about the experiments and the conclusions that have been made on the results.

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