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And the truth must finally lie in that which every oppressed individual feels within himself but hasn't the courage to express

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Wilhelm Reich
Age: 60 †
Born: 1897
Born: March 24
Died: 1957
Died: November 3
Academic
Philosopher
Psychiatrist
Psychoanalyst
Sex Educator
Writer
Every
Finally
Courage
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Truth
Oppressed
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