Richard von Krafft-Ebing
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| + | "Psychiatrist [[Richard von Krafft-Ebing]] (1840-1902) played a key role in the construction of the modern concept of [[human sexuality|sexuality]]. As the author of the famous ''[[Psychopathia Sexualis]]'', he named and classified virtually all [[nonprocreative sexualities]], synthesizing knowledge on [[sadism]], [[masochism]], [[fetishism]], [[homosexuality]], and [[exhibitionism]]. His influence on the study of sexuality cannot be overstated, but it is often misunderstood. In the wake of Michel Foucault's influential sexual histories, Krafft-Ebing is often maligned as a contributor to the repressed Victorian construction of sexual deviancy."--''[[Stepchildren of Nature]]'' (2000) by Harry Oosterhuis | ||
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| - | '''Richard Freiherr von Krafft-Ebing'''([[August 14]] [[1840]] – [[December 22]] [[1902]]) was an Austro-German [[psychiatrist]] who wrote ''[[Psychopathia Sexualis]]'' (1886), a famous study of [[sexual perversity]], and remains well-known for his coinage of the term ''[[Sadism and Masochism|sadism]]'' (after the [[Marquis de Sade]]). He also coined the term [[masochism]] using the name of a contemporary writer, [[Leopold von Sacher-Masoch]], whose partially autobiographical novel ''[[Venus in Furs]]'' tells of the protagonist's desire to be whipped and enslaved by a beautiful woman. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/{{PAGENAMEE}}] [Apr 2007] | + | '''Richard von Krafft-Ebing''' (1840 – 1902) was an [[Austro–German psychiatrist]] and author of the seminal work ''[[Psychopathia Sexualis]]'' (1886). |
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| + | Krafft-Ebing who was born in [[Mannheim]] in [[Baden]], Germany, studied medicine at the [[University of Heidelberg]] where he specialized in psychiatry, and later practiced in [[Psychiatric hospital|psychiatric asylums]]. After leaving his work in the asylums, he pursued a career in [[psychiatry]], [[forensics]], and [[hypnosis]]. | ||
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| + | * [[Fetishism]] | ||
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| + | * ''[[Psychopathia Sexualis]]'' | ||
| + | * [[Sadism and masochism as medical terms]] | ||
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"Psychiatrist Richard von Krafft-Ebing (1840-1902) played a key role in the construction of the modern concept of sexuality. As the author of the famous Psychopathia Sexualis, he named and classified virtually all nonprocreative sexualities, synthesizing knowledge on sadism, masochism, fetishism, homosexuality, and exhibitionism. His influence on the study of sexuality cannot be overstated, but it is often misunderstood. In the wake of Michel Foucault's influential sexual histories, Krafft-Ebing is often maligned as a contributor to the repressed Victorian construction of sexual deviancy."--Stepchildren of Nature (2000) by Harry Oosterhuis |
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Richard von Krafft-Ebing (1840 – 1902) was an Austro–German psychiatrist and author of the seminal work Psychopathia Sexualis (1886).
Krafft-Ebing who was born in Mannheim in Baden, Germany, studied medicine at the University of Heidelberg where he specialized in psychiatry, and later practiced in psychiatric asylums. After leaving his work in the asylums, he pursued a career in psychiatry, forensics, and hypnosis.
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