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When the far-reaching influence of the castration situation is duly considered, it will be thought of as the basic theme in all life, although its several manifestations may for some time be described under as many different terms. I believe, in attempting an ontogenetic explanation whenever possible of all phenomena, but when it becomes more strained to do so or such explanation seems more improbable, as has been the case concerning studies dealing with the symbolic material produced by some artists and particularly by the mentally disordered, I do not hesitate to utilize phylogenetic conceptions as tentative explanations, for after all any attempt in either respect can only serve temporarily until more facts are revealed. The concepts of yesterday give way to those of to-day, while the present ones must as surely be replaced by those of future to-morrows.
I shall now try to arrange in orderly classification form an outline of the castration situation, which, however, is far from complete.
Exogenous.
Overt.
Ancient castration customs.
Castration as result of physical conflict including war.