On the basis of his psychoanalytic experience with prostitutes, Agoston finds that the 'psychological essential in prostitution is the development of a pseudo personality which is manifested chiefly in (a) the psychological incognito of the partners, (b) false tales about themselves and their origin, and (c) false toughness'. He states furthermore that 'The etiology of prostitution involves two coëxistent factors: (a) deep, intense castration fear with a special, existential quality [there is actual extensive material deprivation in childhood];