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Every seemingly arbitrary destructive action is a reaction of the organism to the frustration of a gratification of a vital need, especially of a sexual need.

Wilhelm Reich

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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
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Organisms
Action
Arbitrary
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Reaction
Needs
Vital
Every
Frustration
Reactions
Organism
Sexual
Seemingly
Destructive
Gratification

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