Bioenergetics. The Revolutionary Therapy That Uses the Language of the Body to Heal the Problems of the Mind

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"Bioenergetics" is a dynamic form of therapy based on the teachings of Wilhelm Reich. Proofread OCR. Cover Also by Alexander-Lowen, M.D. Contents Epigraph I. From Reich to Bioenergetics Reichian Therapy, 1940-1945 Work as a Reichian Therapist, 1945-1953 The Development of Bioenergetics IL The Energy Concept Charge, Discharge, Flow and Movement You Are Your Body Mind, Spirit and Soul The Life of the Body: The Bioenergetic Exercise III. The Language of the Body The Heart of Life: The Heart of the Matter Interacting with Life Body Signs and Expressions IV. Bioenergetic Therapy A Voyage in Self-Discovery Core of Therapy Anxiety V. Pleasure: A Primary Orientation The Pleasure Principle The Ego and the Body A Characterology The Schizoid Character Structure Description Bioenergetic condition Physical aspects Psychological correlates Etiological and historical factors The Oral Character Structure Description Bioenergetic condition Physical characteristics Psychological correlates Etiological and historical factors The Psychopathic Character Structure Description Bioenergetic condition Physical characteristics Psychological correlates Etiological and historical factors The Masochistic Character Structure Description Bioenergetic condition Physical characteristics Psychological correlates Etiological and historical factors The Rigid Character Structure Description Bioenergetic condition Physical characteristics Psychological correlates Etiological and historical factors The Hierarchy of Character Types and a Bill of Rights schizoid character oral character psychopathic character masochistic character rigid character Schizoid: Oral: Psychopathic: Masochistic: Rigid: Schizoid Oral Psychopathic Masochistic Rigid The right to exist The right to be secure in one's needing The right to be autonomous and independent The right to be independent The right to want and to move toward the satisfaction of these wants directly and openly VI. Reality: A Secondary Orientation Reality and Illusion The schizoid character: The oral character: The psychopathic character: The masochistic character: The rigid character: Hang-Ups Grounding VII. Falling Anxiety The Fear of Height oral character psychopathic character masochistic character rigid character An Exercise in Falling The Causes of Falling Anxiety Falling in Love VIII. Stress and Sex Gravity: A General View of Stress Lower-Back Pain The Sexual Release Walking: Rising: Pelvic thrust: IX. Self-Expression and Survival Self-Expression and Spontaneity Sound and Personality The Eyes Are the Mirrors of the Soul Eye Contact Appealing— Longing— Watchful— Distrustful— Erotic— Hateful— Confused— The Eyes and Personality Schizoid character: Oral character: Psychopathic character: Masochistic character: Rigid character: Head and Eye Problems and Bioenergetics Headaches X. Consciousness: Unity and Duality Expanding Consciousness Words and the Heightening of Consciousness Principles and Character Index