Wilhelm Reich books in order
Austrian-American psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, sex educator and sociologist
- Lived
- 1897–1957
- Country
- Austria–Hungary
- Books
- 29
Wilhelm Reich published 18 non-fiction books and 11 other books, beginning with Die Sexualität Im Kulturkampf (1930). The best-known is The Mass Psychology of Fascism (1933).
Updated September 2026
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The Mass Psychology of Fascism
Wilhelm Reich's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Genitality in the Theory and Therapy of Neurosis (1927)
Die Sexualität Im Kulturkampf (1930)
Character Analysis (1933)
The Mass Psychology of Fascism (Sep 1933)
The Discovery of the Orgone (1942)
Listen, Little Man! (1946)
The Function of the Orgasm (1948)
The Murder of Christ (1953)
Reich Speaks of Freud (1967)
Sex-pol (1972)
Early Writings (1975)
Invasion of Compulsory Sex-Morality (1975)
People in Trouble (1976)
The Bioelectrical Investigation of Sexuality and Anxiety (1982)
Children of the Future (1983)
Passion of Youth (1988)
Beyond Psychology (1994)
American Odyssey (1999)
Other books in order
Bion Experiments on the Cancer Problem [and] Drei Versuche Am Statischen Elektroskop (1939)
Sexual Revolution (1945)
Ether, God and Devil. -- (1949)
Cosmic Superimposition (1951)
The Oranur Experiment (1951)
Selected Writings (1960)
What Is Class Consciousness? (1971)
Ether, God & Devil & Cosmic Superimposition (1972)
The Cancer Biopathy (1973)
The Impulsive Character, and Other Writings (1974)
The Bion Experiments on the Origin of Life (1979)
About Wilhelm Reich
Wilhelm Reich was an Austrian doctor of medicine and a psychoanalyst, a member of the second generation of analysts after Sigmund Freud. The author of several influential books, The Impulsive Character (1925), The Function of the Orgasm (1927), Character Analysis (1933), and The Mass Psychology of Fascism (1933), he became one of the most radical figures in the history of psychiatry.
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Wilhelm Reich FAQ
- How many books has Wilhelm Reich written?
- Wilhelm Reich published 18 non-fiction books and 11 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Wilhelm Reich's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Mass Psychology of Fascism.
- What is Wilhelm Reich's last book?
- The Murder of Christ (1953).
- What is Wilhelm Reich's most famous book?
- The Mass Psychology of Fascism (1933) is Wilhelm Reich's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.