ABSTRACT
The concept of bisexuality, introduced by Freud from the very beginning of his work (Freud, 1950 [1892–99], p. 238), is not without some ambiguity. This is why it is necessary to clarify the use one makes of the concept. Mainly, bisexuality is considered with reference to identifications to both sexes – identifications that are the result of what is called “the decline of the Oedipus complex”. In this sense, bisexuality is linked with neurotic functioning. It implies the free use of attributes associated with genital identifications, masculine and feminine. On this level, analysis is concerned with the conflictualization of that use, as it refers to the oedipal organization. Even if this level of analysis remains essential, it is not sufficient to resolve the troubles that prevent the unfolding of a harmonious bisexuality. My clinical experience has led me to question the substructure of the neurotic organization on which the genital organization of bisexuality has been built.
