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Richard von Krafft-Ebing (1840–1902)

Autor von Psychopathia sexualis

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Richard Von Krafft-Ebing, a German neurologist, was born in 1840 and died in 1902. He is credited with important work on epilepsy, hemicrania, and paralysis agitans, but his continuing fame and infamy rests solely on Psychopathia Sexualis. Joseph Lopiccolo is a professor and chairman of the mehr anzeigen psychology department at the University of Missouri. weniger anzeigen
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Geburtstag
1840-08-14
Todestag
1902-12-22
Geschlecht
male
Nationalität
Deutschland

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I am still wondering how we got after 200 years from the topics of this book, to where we are today ... no comment...
 
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simonamitac | 4 weitere Rezensionen | Nov 27, 2023 |
One of the first books based on scientific evidence, which tries to remove the taboos from sexual behaviours and puts into perspective the concept of perversion by explicitly described case studies.
 
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hbergander | 4 weitere Rezensionen | Feb 10, 2014 |
Reading Psychopathia Sexualis is a fascinating experience – the sheer multitude of forms human sexuality can assume is at once wonderful and grotesque. But aside from the obvious entertainment value of such a work, I was moved by an unexpected feeling of profound pity for Krafft-Ebing's unfortunate subjects, inescapably trapped in an age almost completely intolerant of any deviancy from 'normal' heterosexuality. This was undeniably an important work when first published, yet equally undeniable is its continuing relevance today – these 'sexual deviants' still exist, shamefully hiding their bizarre fetishes from a more tolerant yet ever-ridiculing society. Although Krafft-Ebing's explanations may now be outdated, his willingness to simply acknowledge and attempt to understand deviant sexual phenomena is laudable.… (mehr)
 
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PickledOnion42 | 4 weitere Rezensionen | Feb 1, 2013 |
Yet another fine example of how humans have long been deviant, that sexual fetish and anything beyond the missionary position for procreation is not a product of modern society. This will help you realize that everything is "normal".
 
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Sovranty | 4 weitere Rezensionen | Jul 2, 2010 |

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