Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 1
Havelock Ellis
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Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 1......................................................................................................1
Havelock Ellis..........................................................................................................................................1GENERAL PREFACE............................................................................................................................3PREFACE TO THE THIRD EDITION..................................................................................................4PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION....................................................................................................5THE EVOLUTION OFMODESTY....................................................................................................................8I. The Definitionof ModestyThe Significance of ModestyDifficulties in the Way of Its
AnalysisThe Varying Phenomena of Modesty Among Different Peoples and in Different Ages.......8II. Modesty an Agglomeration of FearsChildren in Relation to ModestyModesty in
AnimalsThe Attitude of the Medicean VenusThe Sexual Factor of Modesty Based on Sexual
Periodicity andon the Primitive Phenomena of CourtshipThe Necessity of Seclusion inPrimitive Sexual IntercourseThe Meaning of CoquetryThe Sexual Charm of
ModestyModesty as an Expression of Feminine Erotic ImpulseThe Fear of Causing Disgust
as a Factor of ModestyThe Modesty of Savages in Regard to Eating in the Presence of OthersThe Sacro−Pubic Region as a Focus of DisgustThe Idea of Ceremonial
UncleanlinessThe Custom of Veiling the FaceOrnaments and ClothingModesty Becomes
Concentrated inthe GarmentThe Economic Factor in ModestyThe Contribution of
Civilization toModestyThe Elaboration of Social Ritual..................................................................42III. The Blush the Sanction of ModestyThe Phenomena of BlushingInfluences Which Modify
the Aptitude to BlushDarkness, Concealment of the Face,Etc..........................................................67
IV. Summary of the Factors of ModestyThe Future of ModestyModesty an Essential Element
of Love..................................................................................................................................................72THE PHENOMENA OFSEXUAL PERIODICITY..........................................................................................75I. The Various Physiological and Psychological RhythmsMenstruationThe Alleged Influence
of the MoonFrequent Suppression of Menstruation among PrimitiveRacesMittelschmerzPossible Tendency to a Future Intermenstrual CycleMenstruation
among AnimalsMenstruating Monkeys and ApesWhat is MenstruationIts Primary Cause
Still ObscureThe Relation of Menstruation to OvulationThe Occasional Absence of
Menstruation inHealthThe Relation of Menstruation to HeatThe Prohibition of Intercourse
during MenstruationThe Predominance of Sexual Excitement at and around the MenstrualPeriodIts Absence during the Period Frequently Apparent only........................................................75II. The Questionof a Monthly Sexual Cycle in MenThe Earliest Suggestions of a General
Physiological Cycle in MenPeriodicity in DiseaseInsanity, Heart Disease, etc.The Alleged
Twenty−three Days' CycleThe Physiological Periodicity of Seminal Emissions duringSleepOriginalObservationsFortnightly and Weekly Rhythms........................................................88
III. The AnnualSexual RhythmIn AnimalsIn ManTendency of the Sexual Impulse to
become Heightened in Spring and AutumnThe Prevalence of Seasonal Erotic FestivalsThe
Feast of FoolsThe Easter and Midsummer BonfiresThe Seasonal Variations in BirthrateThe
Causes of thoseVariationsThe Typical Conception−rate Curve for EuropeThe Seasonal
Periodicity of Seminal Emissions During SleepOriginal ObservationsSpring and Autumn the
Chief Periods of Involuntary Sexual ExcitementThe Seasonal Periodicity of RapesOf
Outbreaks among PrisonersThe Seasonal Curves of Insanity and SuicideThe Growth of
Children Accordingto SeasonThe Annual Curve of Bread−consumption in PrisonsSeasonal
Periodicity of Scarlet FeverThe Underlying Causes of these Seasonal Phenomena........................100AUTO−EROTISM: A STUDY OF THE SPONTANEOUS MANIFESTATIONS OF THE SEXUALIMPULSE........................................................................................................................................................127I. Definition of Auto−erotismMasturbation only Covers a Small Portion of the Auto−eroticFieldThe Importance of this Study, especially To−dayAuto−erotic Phenomena in
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AnimalsAmongSavage and Barbaric RacesThe Japanese rin−no−tama and other Special
Instruments forObtaining Auto−erotic GratificationAbuse of the Ordinary Implements andObjects of Daily LifeThe Frequency of Hair−pin in the BladderThe Influence of
Horse−exerciseand Railway TravelingThe Sewing−machine and the BicycleSpontaneous
Passive SexualExcitement Delectatio MorosaDay−dreamingPollutioSexual Excitement
During SleepErotic DreamsThe Analogy of Nocturnal EnuresisDifferences in the Erotic
Dreams of Menand WomenThe Auto−erotic Phenomena of Sleep in the HystericalTheir
Frequently Painful Character..............................................................................................................127II. Hysteria andthe Question of Its Relation to the Sexual EmotionsThe Early Greek Theoriesof its Nature and CausationThe Gradual Rise of Modern ViewsCharcotThe Revolt Against
Charcot's Too Absolute ConclusionsFallacies InvolvedCharcot's Attitude the Outcome of his
Personal TemperamentBreuer and FreudTheir Views Supplement and Complete
Charcot'sAt the Same Time they Furnish a Justification for the Earlier Doctrine of
HysteriaBut They Must Not be Regarded as FinalThe Diffused Hysteroid Condition in
Normal PersonsThe Physiological Basis of HysteriaTrue Pathological Hysteria is Linked on
to almost Normal States, especially to Sex−hunger...........................................................................157III. The Prevalence of MasturbationIts Occurrence in Infancy and ChildhoodIs it More
Frequent in Males or Females?After Adolescence Apparently more Frequent inWomenReasons for the Sexual Distribution of MasturbationThe Alleged Evils of
MasturbationHistorical Sketch of the Views Held on This PointThe Symptoms and Results
of MasturbationIts Alleged Influence in Causing Eye DisordersIts Relation to Insanity and
Nervous DisordersThe Evil Effects of Masturbation Usually Occur on the Basis of aCongenitally Morbid Nervous SystemNeurasthenia Probably the Commonest Accompanimentof Excessive MasturbationPrecocious Masturbation Tends to Produce Aversion toCoitusPsychicResults of Habitual MasturbationMasturbation in Men of
GeniusMasturbation as a Nervous SedativeTypical CasesThe Greek Attitude toward
MasturbationAttitude of the Catholic TheologiansThe Mohammedan AttitudeThe Modern
Scientific AttitudeIn What Sense is Masturbation Normal?The Immense Part in Life Played
by TransmutedAuto−erotic Phenomena............................................................................................172APPENDIX A. THE INFLUENCE OF MENSTRUATION ON THE POSITION OF WOMEN.....207APPENDIX B. SEXUAL PERIODICITY IN MEN...........................................................................214APPENDIX C. THE AUTO−EROTIC FACTOR IN RELIGION......................................................221
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