Reik

American  

[rahyk, rahyk] / raɪk, raɪk /

noun

1. Theodor 1888–1969, U.S. psychologist and author, born in Austria.

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Example Sentences

Maxwell spent more than a year undergoing psychoanalysis with Theodore Reik, and while his fictions are hardly Freudian case studies, they are nonetheless profoundly analytical, propelled by a spirit of inquiry more than by the mechanics of plot, and animated by a belief in overdetermination.

From New York Times

I looked up and saw the street sign with a name I would have never recognized a few years before: Haviva Reik Street.

From New York Times

There were Theodor Reik, George Bataille, Marguerite Duras, Jean Rhys, a fascinating, little-known writer named Edith Templeton, an early novel by Jenny Diski, the infamous Marquis de Sade, the theatrical “Story of O,” and badly produced paperbacks with cramped print and titles such as “Sexual Variations” and “S-M the Last Taboo.”

From Washington Post

Platte County school district Superintendent Michael Reik sent a note to parents emphasizing that the district “does not tolerate acts of racism” after a noose made out of white shoestrings was found hanging in a boys bathroom last week, The Kansas City Star reports.

From Washington Times

Reik said that in light of the three incidents, a committee charged with equity, diversity and inclusion for the district will recommend that the school board adopt tougher penalties for students who commit racist acts at school.

From Washington Times