Genital stimulation as a treatment for “hysteria” in women Hysteria, historically, was a medical diagnosis attributed primarily to women, characterized by a wide array of physical and psychological symptoms with no identifiable organic cause. These symptoms included anxiety, nervousness, emotional outbursts, depression, insomnia, muscle spasms, shortness of breath, sexual dissatisfaction, and even temporary paralysis. Hysteria … Read more

Uranophobia, the fear of the heavens or the sky. Uranophobia is a fascinating and somewhat rare phobia, characterized by an intense, irrational fear of the sky, the heavens, or the vastness of the universe. In its broadest sense, it encompasses the fear of the cosmos, celestial bodies, and even the concept of infinite space. However, … Read more