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Transsexual wishes are understood as strongly entrenched efforts to deal with intrapsychic conflict. The concept of an inherently conflict-free "primary transsexualism" is questioned. On this basis, mutilative surgery and other forms of social engineering are considered dangerous to the patient. MacVicar replies to the two articles reviewing her case presentation.