Gynocentrism as a Narcissistic Pathology

Peter Wright (peterwright.mmhn@yahoo.com)
Peter Wright, is the creator of the blog Gynocentrism and Its Cultural Origins, is a gender-relations historian and advocate for men's issues.

Abstract

Gynocentrism is defined as the practice of prioritizing the needs, wants and desires of women. Examples of gynocentrism are found in the culture of social institutions, and within heterosexual relationships where men are invited to show deference to the needs, wants and desires of women, a practice otherwise referred to as chivalry or benevolent sexism. This study compares gynocentric behaviors with clinical descriptions of narcissism to discover how closely, and in what ways, the two concepts align. The investigation concludes that narcissistic behavior is significantly correlated with behaviors of gynocentrically oriented women, and that gynocentrism is a gendered expression of narcissism operating within the limiting context of heterosexual relationships and exchanges.

Keywords: Gynocentrism, chivalry, benevolent sexism, narcissism, narcissistic personality inventory, gender

Author Biography

Peter Wright, creator of the blog Gynocentrism And Its Cultural Origins, is a gender-relations historian and advocate for men's issues. He has published numerous essays at A Voice for Men, edited a three-book series of writings by Ernest Belfort Bax, and published 14 books including Red Pill Psychology: Psychology for Men in a Gynocentric World, Gynocentrism: From Feudalism to the Modern Disney Princess, and Surviving The Disability Sector: A Guide for Men (co-authored with Hanna Wallen). He currently works in the disability sector as a Development Officer and lives on the Sunshine Coast, Australia.

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