Reich and the possibility of well-being in the culture

Authors

  • Paulo Albertini Universidade de são Paulo; Instituto de Psicologia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0103-65642003000200006

Keywords:

Reich, Wilhelm, Freud, Sigmund, Sexuality, Aggressiveness, Reactive formation

Abstract

In an interview given in 1952 Reich declared that Freud's Civilization and its discontents had been written as a reply to one of his conferences at Freud's house on the prophylaxis of neurosis. Inspired by Reich's words, this paper aims at investigating which of his thesis could be put against Freud's thought in Civilization and its discontents. Freud and Reich's points of view are differentiated based on the notions of inevitable conflict (Freud) and possibility of harmony (Reich). The paper focuses on the notions of sexuality, aggressiveness and reactive formation.

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Published

2003-01-01

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 2 (2003)

Section

Dossier: Wilhelm Reich

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How to Cite

Reich and the possibility of well-being in the culture. (2003). Psicologia USP, 14(2), 61-89. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0103-65642003000200006