Wilhelm Reich

Austrian-American psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, sex educator and sociologist (1897–1957)
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Wilhelm Reich
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Wilhelm Reich

Summary

Wilhelm Reich is a human[1]. Born in Dobrianychi[2], he… he was born on March 24, 1897[3]. He passed away in Lewisburg[4]. He died on November 3, 1957[5]. He worked as a psychiatrist[6], philosopher[7], sex educator[8], writer[9], and psychoanalyst[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Reich's place of birth was Dobrianychi[2].
  • Wilhelm Reich died in Lewisburg[4].
  • Wilhelm Reich was born on March 24, 1897[3].
  • Wilhelm Reich died on November 3, 1957[5].
  • Burial took place at Orgonon[12].
  • Wilhelm Reich's father was Leon Reich[13].
  • Among Wilhelm Reich's spouses was Annie Reich[14].
  • Wilhelm Reich was married to Elsa Lindenberg[15].
  • Among Wilhelm Reich's spouses was Ilse Ollendorf[16].
  • A child of Wilhelm Reich was Eva Reich[17].
  • A child of Wilhelm Reich was Lore Reich Rubin[18].
  • A child of Wilhelm Reich was Peter Reich[19].
  • Wilhelm Reich held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[20].
  • Wilhelm Reich held citizenship in Austria[21].
  • Wilhelm Reich held citizenship in United States[22].
  • Wilhelm Reich held citizenship in Poland[23].
  • Wilhelm Reich held citizenship in Germany[24].
  • Wilhelm Reich's professions included psychiatrist[6].
  • Wilhelm Reich's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Wilhelm Reich worked as a sex educator[8].
  • Wilhelm Reich's professions included writer[9].
  • Wilhelm Reich's professions included psychoanalyst[10].
  • Wilhelm Reich's professions included physician[25].
  • Wilhelm Reich's field of work was psychoanalysis[26].
  • Wilhelm Reich's field of work was body psychotherapy[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Wilhelm Reich's place of birth was Dobrianychi[2]. He was born on March 24, 1897[3]. His father was Leon Reich[13].

Education

Wilhelm Reich's education included a stint at University of Vienna[28]. His doctoral advisor was Julius Wagner-Jauregg[29]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychiatrist[6], philosopher[7], sex educator[8], writer[9], psychoanalyst[10], and physician[25]. Fields of work include psychoanalysis[26], a field of study[31], written by Sigmund Freud[32] and body psychotherapy[27], an academic discipline[33]. Employers include Vienna General Hospital[34], a hospital[35], in Austria[36], founded in 1686[37]; Eduard Hitschmann[38], a physician[39], 1871–1957[40], of Austria[41]; University of Oslo[42], a public university[43], in Norway[44], founded in 1811[45], headquartered in Blindern[46]; The New School[47], a private university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1919[50]; and Orgonon[51], a single-family detached home[52], in United States[53], founded in 1948[54]. Notable students include Aslaug Vaa[55], Elsworth F. Baker[56], Alexander Lowen[57], Ola Raknes[58], and Paul Ritter[59].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Character Analysis[60], The Mass Psychology of Fascism[61], Die Sexualität im Kulturkampf[62], and Listen, Little Man![63].

Personal Life

Spouses include Annie Reich[14], a psychiatrist[64], 1902–1971[65], of United States[66], specialised in medicine[67]; Elsa Lindenberg[15], a dancer[68], 1906–1990[69], of Germany[70]; and Ilse Ollendorf[16], a peace activist[71], 1909–2008[72]. Children include Eva Reich[17], a physician[73], 1924–2008[74], of United States[75]; Lore Reich Rubin[18], a psychoanalyst[76], 1928–2024[77], of Austria[78]; and Peter Reich[19], a healthcare scientist[79], b. 1944[80], of United States[81]. Wilhelm Reich's religion is recorded as atheism[82]. Political affiliations include Communist Party of Austria[83], a communist party[84], in Austria[85], founded in 1918[86], headquartered in Vienna[87]; Communist Party of Germany[88], a communist party[89], in Weimar Republic[90], founded in 1918[91], headquartered in Berlin[92]; and Social Democratic Party of Austria[93], a political party[94], in Austria[95], founded in 1888[96], headquartered in Vienna[97].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Reich died on November 3, 1957[5]. He passed away in Lewisburg[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[98]. He is buried at Orgonon[12].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Reich has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[99]

He has been cited as an influence by Saul Bellow[100], a writer[101], 1915–2005[102], of United States[103], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[104], specialised in novel[105]; Fritz Perls[106], a psychologist[107], 1893–1970[108], of German Reich[109], specialised in gestalt therapy[110]; Robert Spitzer[111], a psychiatrist[112], 1932–2015[113], of United States[114], awarded the Thomas William Salmon Medal[115], specialised in psychiatry[116]; and Norman Mailer[117], a journalist[118], 1923–2007[119], of United States[120], awarded the National Book Award[121].

He is credited with the discovery of cloudbuster[122], an appliance[123]; Freudo-Marxism[124], a theory[125]; body psychotherapy[126], an academic discipline[127]; vegetotherapy[128], a body psychotherapy[129]; and Orgone[130]. Works attributed to him include The Mass Psychology of Fascism[131].

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Reich born?

Wilhelm Reich's place of birth was Dobrianychi[2].

Where did Wilhelm Reich die?

Wilhelm Reich died in Lewisburg[4].

Who were Wilhelm Reich's parents?

Wilhelm Reich's father was Leon Reich[13].

Who was Wilhelm Reich married to?

Wilhelm Reich's spouses include Annie Reich[14], Elsa Lindenberg[15], and Ilse Ollendorf[16].

What did Wilhelm Reich do for work?

Wilhelm Reich worked as psychiatrist[6], philosopher[7], sex educator[8], writer[9], and psychoanalyst[10].

Where did Wilhelm Reich go to school?

Wilhelm Reich was educated at University of Vienna[28].

Who did Wilhelm Reich influence?

Wilhelm Reich has been cited as an influence by Saul Bellow[100], Fritz Perls[106], Robert Spitzer[111], and Norman Mailer[117].

What did Wilhelm Reich discover?

Wilhelm Reich is credited as discoverer of cloudbuster[122], Freudo-Marxism[124], body psychotherapy[126], and vegetotherapy[128].

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