- Ernest Jones,The Life and Work of Sigmund Freud, Vol. 1 (New York: Basic Books, 1953),
5.The Function of the Orgasm(New York:OIP, 1942; cited hereafter as FO), Ch. 1. This book
is also available in another translation through FSG.
- Ibid.
- AI with Grete Bibring, April 10, 1971,
8.FO, Ch. I.
- Ibid.
- Ibid.
- In The Seasons of a Man’s Life, Daniel J. Levinson and his associates have best conceptu-
alized the importance of “mentoring” in early adulthood. Cf. 97-101 in particular.
12.FO,Ch.I.
- Dr. Bibring emphasized that Edward, unlike Willy, was “clean.” I took this to be a refer-
ence to Reich’s skin condition.
14.AI with Grete Bibring, May 30, 1971.
- AI with LL, July 15, 1971. Laszky was one of the most vivid and forthcoming intervie-
wees. However, some of her ambivalence about Reich and his work was reflected in her
desire for me to use her maiden name when referring to her in this book rather than her
married name, which she employed professionally as an analyst. Her wish for some
anonymity was further revealed when I asked her if I had spelled her maiden name correct-
ly. She said I had it slightly wrong but she preferred it that way. - In my July 15 interview with LL, she told me that she and Reich had had an affair dur-
ing their medical school days and that he had been a clumsy lover. When I wrote a first draft
of this chapter, which included the story of their relationship, I sent it to her. On further
reflection, she gave me by telephone the revised version of their relationship included here.
17.AI with Grete Bibring,May 30,1971,and LL,Aug. 2, 1971. Both interviewees were
somewhat vague about the relationship between WR and the teacher, but their stories gen-
erally coincided.
18.AI with LL, Aug. 2, 1971.
- AI with LL, May 15, 1971.
20.AI with Grete Bibring,May 30,1971.
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