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Wilhelm Reich

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    (March 24, 1897-November 3, 1957)
    Born in Dobrzanica, Ukraine
    Psychologist
    Claimed to have discovered a new type of energy, 'orgone'
    Also claimed to have discovered the 'bion,' the basic unit of life, which gave off orgone
    Invented a 'cloudbuster' to manipulate orgone and make it rain
    Wrote 'The Function of the Orgasm' (1927), 'The Sexual Revolution' (1930) and 'The Mass Psychology of Fascism' (1933)

Why he might be annoying:

    His first wife was one of his patients.
    He frequently had patients strip down to their underwear during sessions.
    He claimed he fought off UFOs with his cloudbuster.
    He built 'orgone accumulators' that he claimed could cure cancer.
    He was jailed for violating an FDA injunction against selling orgone accumulators.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He said the best cure for neuroses was an active, guilt-free sex life.
    He was expelled from the Communist party for his outspokenness.
    His books were burned by the Nazis in Germany and by the FDA in the US.
    He died in prison only days before he became eligible for parole.
    Kate Bush wrote the song 'Cloudbusting' about him.

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 29 Votes: 62.07% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 76.92% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 153 Votes: 65.36% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 36 Votes: 52.78% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 74 Votes: 75.68% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 30 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 42 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 13 Votes: 76.92% Annoying