Extract of study on History of Psychology: Masochism on Psychopathia Sexualis by Krafft-Ebing

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https://doi.org/10.36517/revpsiufc.14.2023.e023008

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Krafft-Ebingg, masochism, sexual pervertions, sexual psychopathy

Abstract

In 1886, psychiatrist Richard von Krafft-Ebing launched the book Psychopathia Sexualis and became responsible for articulating a new perspective on the study of sexuality. His theories spanned centuries and to this today still have direct consequences for the contemporary idea of ​​human sexuality. This article on history of psychology, intends to approach the concept of masochism. Created by Krafft-Ebing in 1890, masochism is still an important concept for several psychological domains, extending. This study will resume the history of the concept of masochism, analyze its creation within Psychopathia Sexualis to elucidate and discuss theoretical paths and implications of the idea of masochism in the theory of sexual perversions, one of the greatest niches of psychiatric study in the 19th and early 20th centuries. 

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Author Biography

Anna Rita Maciel SImião, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora

Doutora em Psicologia - Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, Brasil. Psicóloga Escolar no Município de Pequeri, Minas Gerais, Brasil. 

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Published

2023-03-01

How to Cite

Maciel SImião, A. R. (2023). Extract of study on History of Psychology: Masochism on Psychopathia Sexualis by Krafft-Ebing. Journal of Psychology, 14, e023008. https://doi.org/10.36517/revpsiufc.14.2023.e023008