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FREUD Sigmund (1856-1939)

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L.A.S. "Freud", Wien 17 December 1911, to a doctor[Paul FEDERN]; 1 page in-8 at its heading Prof. Dr. Freud (slight defects on the left edge); in German. About a dispute between two close disciples. Following the publication, by Isidor SADGER (1867-1942), of "Contributions to the question of sexuality" in the Zentralblatt fur Psychoanalyse, and a dispute between Sadger and Paul FEDERN (1871-1950). Publishing is Federn's complex: it goes crazy when you touch it; it has transferred genital sensitivity to it ("Publizieren ist Ihr Komplex, Sie werden wild wenn man ihn berührt; Sir haben eine Genitalempfindlichkeit dahin verlagt"). This time, it's a minor problem with Sadger; however, Freud reprimanded him, and he hopes he will wave to him. He did not see his manuscript, but the corrigendum in the Zentralblatt...

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