Discussion Do you have a Madonna-Whore complex?

[SidharthTheSlayer]

Freud believed in the concept of a Madonna-Whore complex, where someone with the complex may see women as either pure and virtuous (Madonna), or as impure and morally corrupt (Whore).

I developed a Madonna-Whore complex myself in my teens due to rampant escapism and idealization. I really hated to see girls I thought were "Madonnas" betray my expectations of them, even though it was all in my head. And I always avoided seeing "Whores" as worthy of respect or admiration. Embracing the blackpill made me care so much less about this...

I think many men today struggle with a Madonna-Whore complex due to the large disconnect between women in video games, anime etc and women IRL. What about you?

 

[petrusGG]

Stories, films, books, etc., have always pushed us towards the idea of romantic love and the pure woman, the Madonna. However, especially today, reality shows us that women are more of the opposite (whore).

 

[Loner]

expecting people to be perfect and holding them to high standards is just setting yourself up for disappointment, it’s not all black and white.