Ola Raknes

Ola Raknes (17 January 1887 – 28 January 1975) was a Norwegian psychologist, philologist and non-fiction writer. Born in Bergen, Norway, he was internationally known as a psychoanalyst in the Reichian tradition. He has been described as someone who spent his entire life working with the conveying of ideas through many languages and between different epistemological systems of reference, science and religion (Dannevig, 1975). For large portions of his life he was actively contributing to the public discourse in Norway. He has also been credited for his contributions to strengthening and enriching the Nynorsk language and its use in the public sphere.Raknes was known as a thorough philologist and a controversial therapist. Internationally he was known as one of Wilhelm Reich's closest students and defenders.

Personal facts

Birth dateJanuary 17, 1887
Birth place
Norway , Bergen
Nationality
Norway
Date of deathJanuary 28, 1975
Place of death
Oslo
Spouse
Aslaug Vaa
Children
Magli Elster
Anne Raknes
Tora Raknes
Hometown
Oslo

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