Wilhelm Reich Psychology, Bodywork and Beyond (36 books)

Trailing the evolution of Reichian thought of the body-mind connection, this list aims to connect diverse related topics ranging from cancer treatment to schizophrenia to alternative "energetic" models of the body.

The list starts with various introductory books from several sub-schools, then covers various character structures, and finally highlights the relation to discursive thought and the role of the sub-conscious.

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1	Autistic blessings and Bipolar me.: A Frank and Brutally Honest Diary of a Mother with Bipolar and Her Two Autistic Boys by E.J. Plows (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 403 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Reichian Therapy: The Technique, for Home Use by Jack Willis 4.56 avg rating — 34 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Character Analysis by Wilhelm Reich 4.12 avg rating — 449 ratings score: 188, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Emotional Armoring : An Introduction to Psychiatric Orgone Therapy by Morton Herskowitz D.O. 4.42 avg rating — 12 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Flexing Your Soul: Moving with Energy and Consciousness by Jalieh Juliet Milani 3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Voice of Neurosis by Paul J. Moses 3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Pleasure: A Creative Approach To Life by Alexander Lowen 4.22 avg rating — 203 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Samadhi: Unity of Consciousness and Existence by Ivan Antic (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 195 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Chakras, Breathing and Energy: A practice guide to energy, the 12 chakra system and how breathing activates them by Grandmaster Bey 3.75 avg rating — 4 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Body Psychotherapy: History, Concepts, and Methods by Michael C. Heller 4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Bioenergetics: The Revolutionary Therapy That Uses the Language of the Body to Heal the Problems of the Mind by Alexander Lowen 4.01 avg rating — 590 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Reichian Growth Work: Melting the Blocks to Life and Love by Nick Totton 4.14 avg rating — 22 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	The Intuitive Body: Discovering the Wisdom of Conscious Embodiment and Aikido by Wendy Palmer 4.21 avg rating — 147 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Man in the Trap by Elsworth F. Baker 4.18 avg rating — 22 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	The Way to Vibrant Health: A Manual of Bioenergetic Exercises by Alexander Lowen 4.22 avg rating — 144 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Core Energetics: Developing the Capacity to Love and Heal by John C. Pierrakos 4.38 avg rating — 34 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	The Human Ground: Sexuality, Self and Survival by Stanley Keleman 4.12 avg rating — 16 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Hands of Light: A Guide to Healing Through the Human Energy Field by Barbara Ann Brennan 4.26 avg rating — 13,269 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Relearning to See: Improve Your Eyesight -- Naturally! by Thomas R. Quackenbush 3.72 avg rating — 135 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Light Emerging: The Journey of Personal Healing by Barbara Ann Brennan 4.38 avg rating — 965 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Eros, Love & Sexuality: The Forces That Unify Man and Woman by John C. Pierrakos 3.80 avg rating — 15 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	The Divided Self: An Existential Study in Sanity and Madness by R.D. Laing 4.11 avg rating — 6,405 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	The Betrayal of the Body by Alexander Lowen 4.29 avg rating — 225 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Breakthrough for Dyslexia and Learning Disabilities by Carl A. Ferreri it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Characterological Transformation: The Hard Work Miracle by Stephen M. Johnson 4.42 avg rating — 31 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You by Elaine N. Aron 3.83 avg rating — 53,763 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Depression and the Body: The Biological Basis of Faith and Reality by Alexander Lowen 3.93 avg rating — 372 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Character Styles by Stephen M. Johnson 4.33 avg rating — 190 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Narcissism: Denial of the True Self by Alexander Lowen 3.94 avg rating — 1,186 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	The Emotional Plague: The Root of Human Evil by Charles Konia it was ok 2.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Fear Of Life by Alexander Lowen 4.23 avg rating — 511 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	A Way of Life: Core Energetics by Stuart Black 3.62 avg rating — 13 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind by Julian Jaynes 4.26 avg rating — 5,918 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	OF TWO MINDS: THE REVOLUTIONARY SCIENCE OF DUAL-BRAIN PSYCHOLOGY by Fredric Schiffer 3.71 avg rating — 42 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle 4.15 avg rating — 441,919 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Listen, Little Man! by Wilhelm Reich 3.96 avg rating — 8,903 ratings score: 78, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars