The Function of the Orgasm
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The Function of the Orgasm is a 1927 book by psychoanalyst Wilhelm Reich in which he develops his controversial theory of sexual energy and its central role in mental and physical health.
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| The Function of the Orgasm canonical | 4 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Function of the Orgasm Context triple: [Wilhelm Reich, notableWork, The Function of the Orgasm]
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The Organism
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Function of the Orgasm Target entity description: The Function of the Orgasm is a 1927 book by psychoanalyst Wilhelm Reich in which he develops his controversial theory of sexual energy and its central role in mental and physical health.
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A.
The Organism
"The Organism" is a seminal 1939 work by neurologist Kurt Goldstein that presents a holistic theory of human biology and psychology, emphasizing the organism as an integrated, self-organizing whole.
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B.
The Soul of the White Ant
The Soul of the White Ant is a classic early 20th-century natural history book by Eugène Marais that explores the complex social structure and behavior of termites through a blend of scientific observation and philosophical reflection.
-
C.
The Forminx
The Forminx were a 1960s Greek rock band best known today as an early musical project of composer Vangelis before his acclaimed solo career.
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D.
The Pillage
The Pillage is the 1998 debut solo studio album by Wu-Tang Clan affiliate Cappadonna, known for its gritty East Coast hip-hop sound and strong ties to the Wu-Tang collective.
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E.
House of Special Purpose
The House of Special Purpose was the fortified residence in Yekaterinburg where Russia’s last tsar, Nicholas II, and his family were imprisoned and ultimately executed in 1918.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| aimsTo | explain the function of orgasm in human biology and psychology ⓘ |
| author | Wilhelm Reich ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
orgastic potency as capacity for complete sexual release
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sexual economy ⓘ |
| claims | that unresolved sexual tension manifests as character armor ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Austria ⓘ |
| criticizes |
conventional bourgeois sexual morality
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sexual repression ⓘ |
| developsTheoryOf |
orgastic potency
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relationship between sexual repression and neurosis ⓘ sexual energy as biological energy ⓘ |
| discusses |
relationship between muscular tension and psychological defense
ⓘ
social consequences of sexual repression ⓘ |
| field |
psychoanalysis
ⓘ
sexology ⓘ |
| genre |
non-fiction
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psychoanalytic literature ⓘ |
| hasPart |
analysis of character structure
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clinical case studies ⓘ theoretical discussion of libido ⓘ |
| influenced |
body-oriented psychotherapy
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later discussions of sexual liberation ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Sigmund Freud ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
mental health
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orgasm ⓘ physical health ⓘ psychoanalysis ⓘ sexual energy ⓘ sexuality ⓘ |
| notableFor |
controversial theory of sexual energy
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linking sexual repression to social and political phenomena ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Die Funktion des Orgasmus ⓘ |
| positionInAuthorCareer | early major theoretical work of Wilhelm Reich ⓘ |
| proposes |
that chronic sexual frustration leads to neurosis
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that full orgasmic discharge is essential for psychological health ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1927 ⓘ |
| publisher |
International Psychoanalytic Verlag
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linked to:
Internationaler Psychoanalytischer Verlag
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| reception |
criticized for biological reductionism
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highly controversial among psychoanalysts ⓘ praised by some for radical critique of sexual repression ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Character Analysis
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The Mass Psychology of Fascism ⓘ |
| theoreticalBasis |
Freudian libido theory
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Reich's concept of sexual economy ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed | early 20th century psychoanalytic movement ⓘ |
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