Reflexiones sobre la sexualidad y el género desde la perspectiva de D. W. Winnicott

Abstract

This article aims to discuss sexuality and gender in contemporary times, drawing on the theoretical contributions of the British psychoanalyst D. W. Winnicott. His research on spontaneous gestures, the exercise of creativity, and being as an essential condition for action are pivotal here. Thus, we broaden the scope of the research, illustrating that, according to Winnicott, we are the product of the union of the masculine and the feminine, without resorting to stereotypes or binarisms. These elements are embodied in being and doing, key features for our survival and enabling a genuine psychosomatic integration into our existence. Ultimately, we hope this essay contributes to dismantling a reductive view and expanding the understanding of the complex dimension that runs through human essence.