Psychopathia sexualis: With especial reference to contrary sexual instinct: A medico-legal studyKrafft-Ebing, R. von (Richard)
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Psychopathia sexualis: With especial reference to contrary sexual instinct: A medico-legal study
Krafft-Ebing, R. von (Richard)
Paraphilias
“Some weeks ago, in sleep, I was frightened by a dream of a naked boy,
from which I awoke with an erection. In conclusion, I venture to
undertake the difficult task of describing my present condition:
Medium height, gracefully formed. Skull dolichocephalic, with
prominence in the occipital region; circumference, 59 centimetres;
frontal prominence marked; glance somewhat neuropathic; pupils medium;
teeth very defective; musculature strong and tense; abundant hair,
blonde. Varicocele on the left side; frenulum too short, which
hindered me in coitus. I severed it myself three years ago. Since then
ejaculation is retarded, and pleasurable feeling much diminished.
Temperament choleric. Quick of comprehension; good at drawing
conclusions; energetic; for one hereditarily predisposed, very
persevering. I learn languages easily, and have a good ear for music,
but otherwise I have no talent for the arts. I am always ambitious to
do my duty, but I am constantly troubled with tædium vitæ, and only
kept from attempts at suicide by my religion and the thought of my
mother. Otherwise I am a typical candidate for suicide. I am
ambitious, jealous, have a fear of paralysis; left-handed. I am filled
with socialistic ideas. I like adventures, and I am courageous. I have
decided never to marry.”
Case 109. _Psychical Hermaphroditism. Autobiography._—“I was born in
1868. The families of both my parents are healthy; at any rate, mental
disease has never occurred in them. My father was a merchant; he is
now sixty-five years old, and for years has been nervous and
especially inclined to be melancholic. Before his marriage, my father
is said to have lived fast. My mother is healthy, though not very
strong. There are two other healthy children.
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