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Abby and Patrick continue the case history of Elisabeth von R., exploring her courtship and the psychological conflicts involved.

Subscribe to get access to the full episode, the episode reading list, and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/OrdinaryUnhappiness Abby and Patrick resume the case history of Elisabeth von R. in the wake of her revelation of a previously unmentioned character – a would-be suitor. Unpacking the tale of Elisabeth’s courtship, and the sad circumstances of its end, Abby and Patrick itemize the conflicts, anxieties, and fantasies that seem to structure Elisabeth’s underlying psychic distress. As...

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Hosts: Abby, Patrick

Topics covered

• hysteria
• courtship
• psychic distress
• anxieties
• fantasies

Keywords

• hysteria
• Elisabeth von R
• courtship
• psychic distress
• anxieties
• fantasies

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