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 extensively on homosexuality, parapsychology, near-death experience, pro-life and pro-family matters.[1]

Biography

He got a PhD in psychology at 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 promotes opinions that the Irish Times describes as conspiracy theories, including that the Nazi Party was "rooted" in homosexuals, and that homosexuality is being imposed on the world by wealthy organizations.[5][7][8]

He has been a former member of the National Association for Research and Therapy of Homosexuality’s (NARTH) Scientific Advisory Committee.[9][10][11][12][13]

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.
  • 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). 2. Brugge: Tabor. p. 98. ISBN 9780275902339. OCLC 898786783 – via WorldCat.
  • 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. 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.
  10. "Catholic Psychology and Sexual Abuse by Clergy". EWTN. Archived from the original on June 17, 2020. Retrieved June 17, 2020 – via zenit.org.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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. Retrieved June 17, 2020., at the related articles.
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