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Atomic energy Quote by Wilhelm Reich

“Since it might appear unusual that a bio-psychiatrist should work as an expert in the realm of non-living nature, I believe it will be helpful to give the following summary: My present work began in the realm of psychiatry and psychoanalysis, with natural scientific investigations of the energy at…” quote by Wilhelm Reich
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““Since it might appear unusual that a bio-psychiatrist should work as an expert in the realm of non-living nature, I believe it will be helpful to give the following summary: My present work began in the realm of psychiatry and psychoanalysis, with natural scientific investigations of the energy at work in human emotions. This led to the discovery of the bio-energy in the living organism, termed organismic orgone energy; and further to the discovery of the same type of a basically physical orgone energy in the atmosphere. Orgonomy is not psychiatry, but the science of biophysics of the emotions, thus also including psychiatry, and physics in the realm of basic cosmic orgone energy. It is not mysticism, but natural scientific, experimental investigation, also of mystical emotions and experiences. Orgone energy is energy before matter (not after matter, as is atomic energy). It is studied by means of Geiger-Müller Counters and other physical instruments. It follows entirely new, hitherto unknown functional laws of nature, and not the well known mechanical laws of electricity, heat, or mechanics.””

Wilhelm Reich

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Source Book: The Function of the Orgone, Wilhelm Reich, 1942

Reich proposes a biophysical energy underlying emotions, linking human bio‑energy to a universal atmospheric energy he calls orgone, studied experimentally with physical instruments.

In simple terms: A universal energy connects emotions and nature, studied scientifically.

Key Takeaway

Explore the interplay of emotional and physical energy.

Themes

psychology physics energy biology holism

Mood

curious skeptical inquisitive

Type

theoretical scientific philosophical

When to use this quote

  • clinical therapy
  • environmental research
  • energy medicine
  • consciousness studies
  • alternative science

Key Concepts

orgone biophysics psychoanalysis cosmic energy experimental method

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does one validate unseen energy?
  • What implications arise if such energy exists?
A Different Perspective

Critics argue orgone lacks reproducible evidence and mainstream acceptance.

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