Dismantling Myths Frigidity
The frigidity: The term frigidity was used indiscriminately as a disabling diagnosis in women who did not feel pleasure in their sexual relations. Thus provoking a harmful idea: “Something bad happened to women” if they “couldn't” enjoy vaginal orgasm or intercourse. Etymology: The word frigidity, which is preferably applied to coldness and sexual enjoyment, is a derivative with a quality suffix –ez (from the Latin ities/icies) from the cultured adjective frÃgido/a, which comes from the Latin rigidus ( cold). It is an archaic term that was used derogatorily during the first half of the 20th century. Nowadays, we try to use terms that do not damage self-esteem so much. Such as lack of sexual desire or apathy and even anaphrodisiac. In my experience as a professional, I have dismantled it on several occasions in consultation. And I have been alarmed when I have heard it again in any of the current social and professional contexts. The frigid woman The concept of frigidi...