| Concept | Description | |---------|-------------| | | Deutsch argued women have a primary, biologically based narcissism linked to the reproductive function. | | Passivity | She claimed femininity is characterized by inner-directedness, receptivity, and a tendency toward masochism (in the psychoanalytic sense of deriving pleasure from pain or submission). | | Motherhood | Considered the peak of female psychological fulfillment. | | Adolescence | Described as a crisis where girls must shift from clitoral (active) to vaginal (passive) sexuality. | | The “as if” personality | A Deutsch-coined term for individuals lacking genuine emotional depth, often seen in women who adopt roles without true identity integration. |