Studies in the Psychology of Sex: Volume 1 by Havelock Ellis 1936

Studies in the Psychology of Sex is Havelock Ellis's landmark seven-volume series, published from the late 19th to early 20th centuries, pioneering the scientific and non-judgmental exploration of human sexuality, covering topics like homosexuality, autoeroticism, sexual inversion, fetishism, sexual periodicity, and sensory influences, making him a key figure in sexology alongside Freud. This foundational work, initially suppressed in England, used case studies and cross-cultural data to destigmatize diverse sexual behaviors, establishing a scientific basis for understanding desire, identity, and attraction, influencing modern psychology and sexology significantly.