Choosing the way a research scientist, a man often dooms itself to years of hard work and loneliness.Great discoveries are rare and hard daily work can often lead to a dead end.
can obtain international recognition and a number of prestigious awards.But it does happen, all the pundits openly admits pseudo but instead deserved laurels will go to ridicule and persecution.
So scientists for the time appeared Wilhelm Reich, who neither understood nor appreciated by his contemporaries. «Love, work and knowledge - that is the source of our life.They must determine its course », - said Reich, and always adhere to this rule.
He was gifted, possessed a remarkable tenacity and capacity for work, but could not cope with their own pain and fears, which ran for the Reich since childhood.
beginning of life from birth
Wilhelm Reich was a subject of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.Authoritativeness and despotism of his father opposed the softness and pliability of the mother.For younger brother Wilhelm had never felt kinship.
Pity the mother did not put the boy told his father about courting her home teacher.A scandal broke out, the consequence of which was the death of his mother.Bibliographers note that from this trauma Reich could not recover life.
Father briefly outlived his wife.In seventeen years on the shoulders of William went to all the cares of the family farm.
The war has crossed out the old life.In his native Galicia rushing cavalry division went, destroying everything in its path.There was a threat of forced resettlement to the Russian Empire.Reich decided to leave Bukovina.Never again, he will not return to their homes.
war
At that time, William seemed most correct entry into the Austrian army.For four years, he distinguished himself in the battles on the Italian front, was promoted to lieutenant.
Military service did not become a vocation.Death, blood, suffering, oppressed Wilhelm.Not happy about the fate of the losing side.Austria-Hungary was deprived of their land, including Bukovina.This part of the empire came under the jurisdiction of Romania.On his return to his native land could not be considered.
Years of study
goodbye forever to the army, Wilhelm Reich went to Vienna.There he decides to enter the Medical Faculty of the local university.Participation in the war gave him an opportunity to reduce the course of two years.
After practicing in clinics Reich of the University decided on the future specialization.Along with the study of internal medicine, he became interested in neuropsychiatry, hypnosis and therapy, based on the suggestion.Attended courses for further study biology.
Research and publication of such luminaries as Sigmund Freud, Wilhelm buoyed.He seemed in a hurry to go through basic training and to start their own practical research.
Sigmund Freud and the first steps in psychoanalysis
At age 23, William became a member of the Association of psychoanalysts in Vienna.He opened a direct route to the best hospitals and medical institutions.
But Reich was interested in a new direction in psychiatry - psychoanalysis.At this time, an opportunity to get to the disciples of Freud.In a matter of learning a new discipline William was the most persistent and capable assistant.
teacher praised the zeal and ability: by the age of thirty, Reich became first deputy director and then head of the clinic Freud.Until the early 30s the young scientist is a storm of activity.He leads his private practice, seminars, lectures.He engaged in psychological research.It was then born of his own theory of the origin of neurosis.
to develop and test their research, he is receiving advice and assistance centers in various segments of the population of Vienna.The more confirmations of his theory received Reich, the more difficult were the relations with Freud.Discontent builds up, they refused to understand each other.
last straw was the fascination with the ideas of Wilhelm communism.He went over to the study of the causes of the neuroses of the working class, challenging the findings of a teacher.
As formed his own theory of psychoanalysis, the bourgeois doctrine preached by Sigmund Freud, fade into the background.Soon there was a complete breakdown in relations between scientists.Reich of the talented students and followers turned into a crooked apostate, defending the idea of communism.
own theory of psychoanalysis
«Due to centuries of oppression of the masses are not able to dispose of freedom" (Wilhelm Reich).
Through psychoanalysis, a young scientist noticed a link between behavior and mental state of the patients.After studying this phenomenon Wilhelm Reich put the theory, according to which it is possible to artificially influence the psychological mood, changing demeanor.
At the same time it has come to the realization that neurosis - is a direct consequence of the sexual repression of human society.Psychological health depends on the ability to release the stored energy time.The limiting factor that prevents rid of stress is society, the laws of morality and conduct.
therapy of Wilhelm Reich consisted of prevention and treatment of not only the individual, but also society as a whole.He has performed with proposals to change the social norms of morality and thereby achieve a more healthy psychologically society.
On its own initiative consult Raich, reading educational lectures for young workers.Supporting the ideas of Marx, the scientist was confident that the country's future - for this part of society.
He introduced the concept in the minds of the "sexual revolution", stating that only liberated man who has sexual rights and freedoms can be useful to society.
Reich categorically asserted that the mental health of the nation is not a ban, and in the possibility of release of sexual energy.His proposal did not heal, and to carry out prevention of neuroses has received wide response much later, after his death.
Family
It is not known how much help the theory of psychoanalysis to the author of the method.It seems that Reich was not happy.He was engaged in scientific research, which does not find time for yourself.
Children passed under the yoke of the powerful father, clouded by guilt for the death of his mother.Several times, Wilhelm returned to attempt to analyze this period of his life, but did not achieve success in this endeavor.
first time scientists have tried to create their own family, as a university student.Annie Pink was the wife of a scientist for 11 years.She moved with him to Germany, but refused to go to Scandinavia.
In Oslo he met dancer Elsa Lindenberg, enthusiastic ideas of communism.It would seem possible to enjoy family happiness, but at that time the first wave of persecution Reich.It labeled as false doctrine was expelled from medical associations, laughed openly in the newspaper.
We Reich in this period began to show traits of his father.Authoritarianism has become a major feature of his nature.The relationship with his wife more often slipped jealousy and distrust.In the end, the second marriage broke up.
After moving to America Reich marries for the third time.He chose an immigrant from Germany, Ilse ollendorf, which also was his assistant.
very little evidence about the personal life of a scientist.A few old pictures so brief testimonies.Private family means to Reich's not as much as his scientific activity.
Germany and "Sekspol»
After the final break with Freud, Reich moved to Berlin.Messy political situation in Germany, the new trends among young people created an excellent stage for the improvement and implementation of their own method.
scientist creates a sexual union of proletarian policy at the state level.The ideas of the organization were so innovative that in the first year the number of participants exceeded fifty thousand.
ideas about sex education, the right to contraception, abortion and divorce have had great success in the circles of progressive youth.The main purpose of "Sekspola" was to prevent the suppression of free human society to preserve mental health.
scientist has developed special exercises and introduced a special massage for the free movement of energy in the body.The sexual revolution accomplished in the minds and actions of Reich's followers.
enlightenment Many people at that time did not support or openly expressed their dissatisfaction with National Socialism, who openly declared himself in the early 30s.The number of protesters entered Wilhelm Reich, books, publications, which, especially "Mass Psychology of Fascism", shown without embellishment everything about an impending failure, particularly its impact on the psychological state of man.
«Addition reactionary ideas with revolutionary feelings resulting in a fascist personality type" (Wilhelm Reich).
outspokenness own judgment and commitment led to the first negative consequences.Pundits of the Psychoanalytic Association accused him of pseudoscientific activities and commitment to the ideals of communism.As a result, Reich had to say goodbye to this scientific organization.
Several publications a scientist has angered members of the Communist Party.Reich was expelled from the party.
In his own words of William, lives in Germany since the coming to power of the Nazis became dangerous for him.At any moment could happen arrest or physical destruction.
nothing to do but to leave the country and seek refuge and understanding in other countries.
years of wandering: Scandinavia and the discovery of orgone
moved to Scandinavia, Reich, first settled in Norway.There he founded a school of physical therapy.Conduct consultations, lectures, led the welcome.He tried to explain and improve the existing directions of psychoanalysis, conducted scientific experiments.
As a result, Wilhelm Reich discovered a completely new biological energy.Analogues it did not exist.Further experiments showed a number of properties that could be used to treat diseases and their prevention.According to the scientist, before the new energy could not resist, even cancer cells.
Reich gave a definition of his discovery and called energy "orgone".After the publication of research papers a new wave of disturbances in the scientific community.Ridicule and persecution brought the scientist before he was forced to move to Denmark.
no significant improvement in the new country did not happen.Authorities have banned research.Now the collapse of his second marriage.The situation is injected imminent start of a major war.Reich began to think seriously about moving to America.He believed that in a free country, he will be able to realize their ideas and continue scientific research.
Moving to America
Oslo Reich made the acquaintance of Theodor Wolff.It was this American psychologist contributed to the rapid move to America.In the 39th, William was invited to New York and moved to the New World.
The first few years were very fruitful.Reich has lectured, taught courses.Many of his works have been published in English.His innovations in the treatment received by doctors and gladly took over the technique.
Central to this period of life is the opportunity to engage in research orgone.He believed that with the help of this energy will be able to beat cancer.Experiments on mice have shown good prospects.US authorities were allowed to establish the Institute orgone.
At this time, Reich began close to developing a vaccine against cancer and the possibility of accumulation of orgone.This was necessary in order to more fully utilize the energy and direction.
During his travels around the country Reich found the perfect place to experiment with orgone.It would seem that the very nature of the State of Maine has taken care of that.The scientist came several years in those places for experiments is not an opportunity to buy a small farm.
Orgonovaya therapy
In the early 40s began to introduce a scientist orgonovuyu therapy.For these purposes have been set up batteries.They are the usual boxes, made of metal and wood.
patient was in and within 30 minutes, saturated with orgone.According to Reich, so you can accelerate metabolic processes, and increase blood circulation.
experiment, conducted by researchers at 14 people, terminally ill with cancer, has shown remarkable results.There was an improvement, X-rays showed tumor shrinkage.A few patients were alive a few years after the orgonovoy therapy.
Based on studies Wilhelm Reich came to the conclusion that the presence of a human emotional blocks contributing to a sharp decline in bio-energy within the body.In this connection there is the risk of cancer.
At this time, Reich is actively promoting the use of orgone accumulators.Publish articles, lectures, printed book.These years have been very fruitful in the life of a scientist.It is about a freedom of action, he dreamed of when he was in Europe.
Orgonon
autumn of 1942, the opportunity to close to launch long-held dream - to build a house in an ideal location for research and study of orgone.An old farm on the lake in Maine is perfectly suited for this.
House, which Reich called Orgonon, grew.Now it is possible to recruit students.For them were built laboratory, a library, an observatory to monitor and study of energy.
Another application orgone
Jobs Observatory gave amazing results.It turned out that orgone can affect natural phenomena.Reich introduced the technique of reducing the power of storms and received the approval of the US government.The "Phoenix" gave stunning results on the effects of the weather.
Scientist designed and tested Cloudbuster - a device capable of changing atmospheric orgone energy.Various concentrations could significantly influence the weather.
most ambitious experiment was conducted at the request of local farmers.With Cloudbuster saved harvest blueberries, calling the long-awaited rain.An article in the newspaper contributed to the promotion of new equipment.
ten years of persecution
«first man kills something in itself, then it begins to kill the other" (Wilhelm Reich).
scientific world could not come to terms with a strange research and conclusions, which are actively promoted Reich.Direct followers of Freud and orthodox scientists consider the development and pseudoscientific ideas.A charlatan called himself an innovator.
The situation worsened after the scandalous publication in the journal.In Reich's head poured a bucket to pull the facts.It charged that the action pseudoscientist dangerous to society.
article gave rise to initiation of the investigation, which lasted ten years.During this time he conducted purposefully baiting scientist.Interviewed students, partners, patients Reich.None of them filed claims and did not express dissatisfaction.
Despite this, the Commission issued a verdict - cancer treatment prohibited methods.All the equipment has been found to be hazardous to the health and lives of patients.The case was transferred to the court, which legalized the complete ban of all, due to the orgone energy.
In 1957, in a furnace for burning garbage flew the books published by the Institute Reich.Any mention of the orgone edit out of textbooks.The fire flew published in the periodical press.Laboratory equipment, batteries and Cloudbuster were destroyed.
last years
One of Reich's students tried to save a few batteries and works, which violated a court order.In this regard, we filed a new lawsuit, and both scientists were sentenced to prison, and the Foundation Wilhelm Reich was fined a huge sum - 10 thousand dollars.
History reiterated, but now in a free America, democracy is so believed a scientist.Proceedings, lifetime achievements were destroyed.
filed an appeal persistently denied.
