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The sexual revolution of the 1960s was mostly a movement of young people. I felt that the so-called free relationships were overrated.

Volkmar Sigusch

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Volkmar Sigusch
Age: 84
Born: 1940
Born: June 11
Psychiatrist
Psychologist
Sociologist
University Teacher
Young
Mostly
People
Sexual
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