Um einen Kommentar gebeten anlässlich des Erscheinens eines der ersten Bücher über die Beschneidung (Rosemary Romberg: " The Painful Dilemma", 1985), schrieb Frederick Leboyer:
"Once we remember that all that takes place during the first days of life on the emotional level, shapes the pattern of all future reactions, we cannot but wonder why such a torture has been inflicted on the child. How could a being who has been aggressed in this way, while totally helpless, develop into a relaxed, loving, trusting person? Indeed, he will never be able to trust anyone in life, he will always be on the defensive, unable to open up to others and to life."