The individual is encouraged to develop a different perspective on the need for categorization or a response to it that does not involve homophobic tendencies. The Psychodynamic approach to explaining psychological disorders involves a theoretical perspective that sees all human functioning as being shaped by dynamic and interacting psychological forces and looks at people's unconscious internal conflicts in order to explain their behavior. ... An extension of homophobia in the form of biphobia is explainable by psycho sociological factors. ...

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Sociological literature on this topic discusses the dangers of imposed heteronormativity attempting to categorize homosexuals into these strict masculine/feminine dichotomies with regards to passing as heterosexual, deconstructing their relationships and families, as well as the validity of their identity. ... Critical Reflection Although the findings and data collected from the aforementioned pieces of sociological literature were informative and beneficial in understanding the effects of heteronormativity on homosexual individuals, there are still areas in which they could have improved. ...

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