| Author |
Stekel, Wilhelm, 1868-1940 |
| Translator |
Van Teslaar, James S. (James Samuel), 1886-1940 |
| LoC No. |
unk82044921
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| Title |
The Homosexual Neurosis
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| Original Publication |
United States: Richard G. Badger,1922.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 62.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Note |
Translation of part of v. 2 of the author's Störungen des trieb- und affektlebens.
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| Credits |
Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"The Homosexual Neurosis" by Wilhelm Stekel is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the psychological dimensions of homosexuality, exploring various factors such as familial relationships, individual experiences, and the dynamics of sexual attraction. It aims to shed light on the complexities associated with homosexual behavior and its neurological or emotional roots, making fundamental distinctions in the current understanding of sexual orientations. At the start of the book, the opening section includes a translated preface by the translator, which emphasizes the significance of Stekel's clinical studies rooted in Freudian psychoanalysis. It presents the context of the text as a continuation of prior discussions on bisexuality and autoerotism. The first chapter introduces the themes of fear, disgust, and aversion that homosexuals may experience towards the opposite sex, along with discussions on neuroses and personal experiences connected to sexuality. The text begins to outline the ideas and findings regarding the psychological barriers that influence sexual preference, setting a foundation for the comprehensive clinical evaluations and theories that follow in the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
HQ: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender
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| Subject |
Homosexuality
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
67557 |
| Release Date |
Mar 4, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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