Wilhelm fliess biography
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Wilhelm Fliess
German otolaryngologist (–)
Wilhelm Fliess (German: Wilhelm Fließ; 24 October &#; 13 October ) was a German otolaryngologist who practised in Berlin. He developed the pseudoscientific theory of human biorhythms and a possible nasogenital connection that have not been accepted bygd modern scientists. He fryst vatten today best remembered for his close friendship and theoretical collaboration with Sigmund Freud, a controversial chapter in the history of psychoanalysis.
Career
[edit]Fliess developed several idiosyncratic theories, such as "vital periodicity", forerunner of the popular concepts of biorhythms. His work never found scientific favour, but some of his thinking, such as the idea of innate bisexuality, was incorporated into Freud's theories. Fliess believed men and women went through mathematically-fixed sexual cycles of 23 and 28 days, respectively.[1]
Another of Fliess's ideas was the theory of "nasal reflex neurosis". This became widely known fol
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Wilhelm Fliess
Wilhelm Fliess | |
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Wilhelm Fliess (right) with Sigmund Freud. | |
| Born | 24 October Arnswalde |
| Died | 13 October Berlin |
| Nationality | German |
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| Fields | otolaryngology |
Wilhelm Fliess (German: Wilhelm Fließ, born 24 October , Arnswalde, Province of Brandenburg–died 13 October , Berlin) was a German Jewish otolaryngologist in Berlin. Fliess became friends with Sigmund Freud in after they attended a conference together. Fliess researched psychoanalysis with Freud.
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[Who heals, is right!--A forgotten genius? In memory of Wilhelm Fliess on the occasion of his th birthday and 80th anniversary of death]
Introduction: Interdisciplinary contacts between otorhinolaryngology and gynecology are rare. We commemorate a special example of such dialogue in remembrance of the rhinolaryngologist Wilhelm Fliess on the occasion of his (th) birthday and 80 (th) anniversary of death in October
Curriculum vitae and merits: Born in Arnswalde (Western Pomerania, today Poland) in , after secondary school medical studies at Friedrich-Wilhelm-University in Berlin (Germany), graduated with Doctor of Medicine degree, in start of his own medical practice as a general practitioner in Berlin, in specialization as rhinolaryngologist. Close friendship with Sigmund Freud, considered as "midwife of psychoanalysis" and originator of biorhythm concepts. Main scientific research: nasogenital reflex theory, vital periodicity and idea of innate bisexuality.
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