Mildred Edie Brady
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Mildred Edie Brady was a freelance writer for The New Republic
who is mostly known for writing the May 26, 1947 article The Strange Case of Wilhelm Reich (with the subhead, "The man who blames both neuroses and cancer on unsatisfactory sexual activities has been repudiated by only one scientific journal") about psychiatrist William Reich's controversial "cosmic energy" research.
Brady wrote: "Orgone, named after the sexual orgasm, is, according to Reich, a cosmic energy. It is, in fact, the cosmic energy. Reich has not only discovered it; he has seen it, demonstrated it and named a town—Orgonon
, Maine—after it. Here he builds accumulators of it, which are rented out to patients, who presumably derive 'orgastic potency' from it."
Brady argued that the "growing Reich cult" had to be dealt with. Reich came to believe that Brady was a Stalinist
acting under orders from the Communist Party, a "communist sniper," as Reich called her.
The article's reception contributed to a downturn of Reich's reputation which ultimately led to his conviction and imprisonment.
Mildred Brady later worked as editorial director and senior reporter of Consumer Reports
(1958-1965). She died of a heart attack.
She was the mother of writer Joan Brady
(born 1939).
The New Republic
The magazine has also published two articles concerning income inequality, largely criticizing conservative economists for their attempts to deny the existence or negative effect increasing income inequality is having on the United States...
who is mostly known for writing the May 26, 1947 article The Strange Case of Wilhelm Reich (with the subhead, "The man who blames both neuroses and cancer on unsatisfactory sexual activities has been repudiated by only one scientific journal") about psychiatrist William Reich's controversial "cosmic energy" research.
Brady wrote: "Orgone, named after the sexual orgasm, is, according to Reich, a cosmic energy. It is, in fact, the cosmic energy. Reich has not only discovered it; he has seen it, demonstrated it and named a town—Orgonon
Orgonon
Orgonon was the home, laboratory and research center of the Austrian-born psychiatrist Wilhelm Reich . Located in Rangeley, Maine, it is Reich's burial place, and is now open to the public as the Wilhelm Reich Museum....
, Maine—after it. Here he builds accumulators of it, which are rented out to patients, who presumably derive 'orgastic potency' from it."
Brady argued that the "growing Reich cult" had to be dealt with. Reich came to believe that Brady was a Stalinist
Stalinism
Stalinism refers to the ideology that Joseph Stalin conceived and implemented in the Soviet Union, and is generally considered a branch of Marxist–Leninist ideology but considered by some historians to be a significant deviation from this philosophy...
acting under orders from the Communist Party, a "communist sniper," as Reich called her.
The article's reception contributed to a downturn of Reich's reputation which ultimately led to his conviction and imprisonment.
Mildred Brady later worked as editorial director and senior reporter of Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports is an American magazine published monthly by Consumers Union since 1936. It publishes reviews and comparisons of consumer products and services based on reporting and results from its in-house testing laboratory. It also publishes cleaning and general buying guides...
(1958-1965). She died of a heart attack.
She was the mother of writer Joan Brady
Joan Brady
Joan Brady is a writer. She is the first woman, and so far the only American, to win the prestigious Whitbread Book of the Year Award. Other winners include Seamus Heaney and Ted Hughes.-Personal life:...
(born 1939).