Gerard J. M. van den Aardweg

Gerard J. M. van den Aardweg (born 1936, Haarlem) is a Dutch psychologist and psychotherapist in private practice. He has spoken and written on homosexuality, parapsychology, near-death experience, pro-life and pro-family matters.[1] He has more than 50 years of therapeutic experience with homosexuals.

Biography

Gerard J. M. van den Aardweg received his PhD in psychology from the University of Amsterdam[2] with a dissertation published in 1967 under the title "Homophilia, neurosis and compulsive self-pity".[3] It was the Netherlands' first dissertation on homosexuality.[4] Van den Aardweg rejects the idea that homosexuality is a biologically innate trait.[5] Instead, he calls homosexuality (an expression of) "a disease of infantile self pity."[6] Van den Aardweg believes that no one is born gay, that there are no gay children, and that “[h]omosexuality is not equal to heterosexuality. Scientifically this is absolutely absurd.” [5][7][8]

In 2011 Aardweg published an article in the peer-reviewed journal The Linacre Quarterly, stating that:[9]

"The best-established facts in relation to homosexuality point to developmental-psychological, not genetic or physiological, causation. The efforts of the last few decades to find evidence to support a biological theory have made it more doubtful than ever that such evidence will be found. In contrast, many studies have shown that the most significant factor which correlates with homosexuality is “gender nonconformity” or same-sex peer isolation. Another factor closely associated with homosexuality is an imbalance in parent-child interaction, notably forms of over-influence of the opposite-sex parent in combination with a deficient relationship with the same-sex parent. The third well-established correlation is with inherent, rather than discrimination-produced, “neuroticism” or emotional instability/immaturity."

He has been a former member of the National Association for Research and Therapy of Homosexuality’s (NARTH) Scientific Advisory Committee.[10][11][12][13][14]

Selected works
  • Gerard J. M. van den Aardweg (August 2011). Catholic Medical Association (ed.). "On the Origins and Treatment of Homosexuality: A Psychoanalytic Reinterpretation". Linacre Q. 78 (3): 330–354. doi:10.1179/002436311803888267. ISSN 0024-3639. PMC 6026959. PMID 30082952 – via archive.is. {{cite journal}}: External link in |via= (help)
  • Gerard J. M. van den Aardweg (1984). On the Origins and Treatment of Homosexuality: A Psychoanalytic Reinterpretation. Stromen van levend water (in Dutch, English, and German). Vol. 2. Bruges: Tabor. p. 98. ISBN 9780275902339. OCLC 898786783 – via WorldCat. {{cite book}}: External link in |via= (help)
  • The Battle for Normality: Self-Therapy for Homosexual Persons ISBN 0898706149 (1997)
  • Hungry Souls ISBN 9780895558992 (2009)

References
  1. "Gerard J. M. van den Aardweg - author's profile". Crisis magazine. Archived from the original on June 19, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  2. Gerard J. M. van den Aardweg (May 1, 2015). "Gay inspiration in the interim report of the bishops' synod". Linacre Q. 82 (2): 101–107. doi:10.1179/0024363915Z.000000000115. OCLC 7308801019. PMC 4434788. PMID 25999606., at the ending section "Biography".
  3. G.J.M. van den Aardweg, Homofilie, neurose en dwangzelfbeklag: Een psychologische theorie over homofilie, toegelicht met een analyse van leven en werk van André Gide. Amsterdam: Polak & Van Gennep., OCLC 262704638
  4. David J. Bos, 'Homo-af: De opkomst van "de ex-homoseksueel" in Nederland.' In: D. Bos & J. Exalto (eds.), Genot en gebod: Huwelijk en seksualiteit in protestants Nederland na 1800. Utrecht: KokBoekencentrum 2019, pp. 128-155.
  5. McGarry, Patty (14 May 2015). "Dutch psychologist links homosexuality to conspiracy theories". The Irish Times. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  6. Gerard van den Aardweg, Homosexuality and Hope: A Psychologist Talks About Treatment and Change. Ann Arbor: Servant Books 1985, p. 130.
  7. NARTH affiliate addresses anti-LGBT audience in Dublin, splcenter.org, 18 May 2015; accessed 17 July 2015.
  8. "No campaigners criticise Nazi Germany 'comparison'". The Irish Times. 15 May 2015.
  9. Van Den Aardweg, G. J. (2011). "On the Psychogenesis of Homosexuality". The Linacre Quarterly. 78 (3): 330–354. doi:10.1179/002436311803888267. PMC 6026959. PMID 30082952.
  10. Wayne Besen (February 1, 2013). "TWO Report: Gerard van den Aardweg, NARTH's Nastiest Reparative Therapist". Truth Wins Out. Archived from the original on February 5, 2013.
  11. "Catholic Psychology and Sexual Abuse by Clergy". EWTN. Archived from the original on June 17, 2020. Retrieved June 17, 2020 – via zenit.org. {{cite web}}: External link in |via= (help)
  12. Hatewatch Staff (May 18, 2015). "NARTH Institute affiliated addresses anti-LGBT audience in Dublin". Archived from the original on June 17, 2020. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  13. Cynthia Burack (January 1, 2014). Tough Love: Sexuality, Compassion, and the Christian Right. SUNY series in queer politics and cultures. Albany: SUNY Press. p. 32. ISBN 978-1-4384-4987-6. OCLC 865009442. Archived from the original on June 17, 2020.
  14. Robert L. Kinney III (November 1, 2015). "Homosexuality and Scientific Evidence: On Suspect Anecdotes, Antiquated Data, and Broad Generalizations". The Linacre Quarterly. SAGE journals. 82 (4): 364–390. doi:10.1179/2050854915Y.0000000002. PMC 4771012. PMID 26997677., at the related articles.
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