Despite the abundance of information, we still have a lot of prejudices that can complicate intimate life. Sexologist and psychoanalyst Catherine Blanc analyzes one of these popular opinions every month.
The image of the female breast reminds us of the time of the earliest childhood. Large breasts inspire a sense of comfort — after all, satisfying our basic needs was associated with it. Further, a sexual component is added to the association with motherhood: a man’s interest in the female genital organs, always so securely hidden from view, is partly satisfied at the sight of a large bust. For her part, a woman, often doubting the strength of her sexual attractiveness, perceives the presence of magnificent breasts as a strong trump card. However, sometimes, as if in a mockery of the laws of nature, our unconscious intervenes. If in childhood the child suffered from too close, “suffocating” attention of the mother, large breasts can awaken not so pleasant memories in an adult. In addition, if a man does not feel confident enough, large breasts can cause him anxiety and fear of not being up to par in bed.
It is worth adding that far from always, what is associated with the maternal image causes erotic experiences in a man, rather the opposite. The desire to have sex often awakens in us unexpected fantasies, including those associated with the oedipal complex — a time when a boy wants to compete with his father for the right to possess his mother. The sight of a large female breast can activate this childish experience in a man — and it is not known how he will behave in this situation … Meanwhile, during foreplay, men often stroke the female breast with pleasure, bite or suck it. They may be surprised to suddenly realize themselves in the position of an infant. By the way, for some women, the feeling that they are feeding a child instead of having sex with a man can also cause rejection. It is difficult for both of them to accept this duality, which is why it is so important to clearly separate sexuality and parent-child relationships.