Michael was from a lower middle class environment. He was the youngest of

three children and the only boy. His mother was very protective and he was very

close to her. Sex was a taboo subject in his household. His mother taught that

premarital sexual behavior relationships were sinful. Michael could never talk to

anyone about any type of relationships. His mother said he was too young to worry

about girls, he should be more concerned about his career. He was not close to

his father. His father never took up time with him with any hobbies. They hardly

talked to each other. When his mother died, his sisters related to him in a protective

manner and pampered and fussed over him. He was frequently the "teacher's pet".

He was never good at any sports, so he didn't fit in with other boys. He took up

time with a boy who also did not fit in because he wasn't good at sports, so they had

The results discovered by Dr. T. were that Michael showed evidence of anxiety,

depression, repetitive and bothersome thoughts. From the TAT experiment Michael

saw persons being punished for wrongdoings. And the punishmen

Research comparing the general psychological functioning of male homosexual as

There has been speculation about possible hormonal influences in the development

confident and less anxious, but still has feelings of guilt. He felt he was able to deal

behavior may not be considered unusual in situations where members of the opposite sex

The therapy helped Michael gain a better understanding of how a change in

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