Freud给一个同性恋的母亲的回信

下面是Freud 给一个同性恋的母亲的回信的英文和中文翻译，又一次感觉到一个伟大心理学家和思想家的温度。

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April 9, 1935

PROF. DR. FREUD

Dear Ms. [Deleted],

I understand from her letter that her son is homosexual. I'm especially impressed by the fact that you don't mention this term in your information about him. Can I ask why you avoid it? Homosexuality is certainly not an advantage, but it is nothing to be ashamed of, it is not a vice, it is not degradation; it cannot be classified as a disease; We consider it a variation in sexual function, produced by a certain brake on sexual development. Many highly respectable individuals of ancient and modern times have been homosexual, including many of the greatest men (Plato, Michelangelo, Leonardo Da Vinci, etc.). It is a tremendous injustice to persecute homosexuality as a crime. And cruelty too. If you don't believe me, read Havelock Ellis' books.

In asking me if I can help you, you mean, I suppose, if I can suppress homosexuality and have normal heterosexuality take its place. The answer is, generally speaking, that we cannot promise to achieve it. In a certain number of cases we manage to develop the failed germs of homosexual tendencies, which are present in every homosexual; In most cases it is no longer possible. It is a question of the qualities and age of the individual. The outcome of treatment cannot be predicted.

What analysis I can do for your child is a different line. If he is unhappy, neurotic, burdened by conflicts, inhibited in his social life, analysis can bring him harmony, peace of mind, total efficiency, whether he remains homosexual or changes. If you decide that he should do the analysis on him with me (I don't expect him to decide so), he should come to Vienna. I have no intentions of leaving this place. However, do not forget to send me his response.

Freud

P.s. I didn't find it difficult to understand his handwriting. I hope you don't find it more difficult to understand my English.

1935 年 4 月 9 日

Prof. & Dr. 弗洛伊德

亲爱的女士[已删除]，

我从你的信中了解到你的儿子是同性恋。令我印象特别深刻的是，你在关于他的信息中没有提到这个词。能问一下为什么要回避吗？同性恋固然不是一种优点，但也没什么可羞耻的，它不是一种罪恶，也不是一种堕落；它不是一种耻辱。它不能被归类为一种疾病；我们认为这是性功能的一种变异，是由性发育的某种阻碍所产生的。古今许多德高望重的人都是同性恋，其中包括许多最伟大的人物（柏拉图、米开朗基罗、达芬奇等）。把同性恋当作犯罪来迫害，这是极大的不公正。还有残忍。如果您不相信我，请阅读哈夫洛克·埃利斯的书。

我想，当你问我是否可以帮助你时，你的意思是我是否可以抑制同性恋并让正常的异性恋取而代之。一般来说，答案是我们不能承诺实现它。在某些情况下，似乎有可能 【原文直译为：我们设法培养出同性恋倾向的失败细菌 (这个我有点不大明白-fw），这种细菌存在于每个同性恋者身上。】在大多数情况下，这是不可能的。这是个人素质和年龄的问题。治疗结果无法预测。（限于当时的年代，我觉得Freud的看法已经非常超前--fw）

精神分析能为你的孩子做的分析是另外的事情。如果他不快乐、神经质、被冲突所困扰、在社交生活中受到抑制，分析可以给他带来和谐、内心的平静、效率，无论他仍然是同性恋还是改变。如果你决定他应该和我一起进行分析（我不希望他做出那样的决定），他应该来维也纳。我无意离开这个地方。但是，请不要忘记将您的回复发送给我。

弗洛伊德