Studies in the Psychology of Sex: The Evolution of Modesty - The Phenomena of Sexual Periodicity - Auto-Erotism

by H. Havelock Ellis

Book by Ellis, Havelock

292 pages, Paperback

Published October 5, 2001

About the author

Henry Havelock Ellis, known as Havelock Ellis, was a British physician, writer, and social reformer who studied human sexuality. He was co-author of the first medical textbook in English on homosexuality in 1897, and also published works on a variety of sexual practices and inclinations, including transgender psychology. He is credited with introducing the notions of narcissism and autoeroticism, later adopted by psychoanalysis. He served as president of the Galton Institute and, like many intellectuals of his era, supported eugenics.

Reviews

[Ross · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enjoyed reading this book for historical context. There are significant misconceptions and outdated assumptions about sex, class and race and national identity.

The Historical context of systemic sexism and racism is quite present within the text.