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The Concept of Dead Orgone in Reichian Psychology
by Ian Irvine (Hobson)
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Last edited: Monday, January 2, 2023
Posted: Monday, August 30, 2010

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One of the most terrifying concepts in all psychology was developed by Wilhelm Reich around the middle of the last century: 'Dead Orgone' (the anti-life force). It was perhaps Reich's response to Freud's idea of the 'death instinct'. This essay contextualises (and critiques) the concept of DOR in relation to Reich's overall theorising.

This piece belongs to Historical, Psychological, Sociological and Political Writings, Vol. 4 of The Collected Works of Ian Irvine (Hobson). (Nonfiction)

Go to The Concept of Dead Orgone Energy in Reichian Psychology, at Scribd by Ian Irvine, 1998, up-dated 2001 and 2010 (first published in The Animist 1998), all rights reserved. This essay was an offshoot of work on chronic ennui in Western history (published as a PhD thesis and non-fiction book).

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