Psychopathia Sexualis (play)

Psychopathia Sexualis (play)

Psychopathia Sexualis is a 1998 play by American playwright John Patrick Shanley.

This play revolves around a struggling New York artist, Arthur, who has a secret involving a certain pair of socks. His best friend, Howard, tries to help him alleviate this problem, by seeing his psychiatrist, Dr. Block, who has taken the pair of socks. Eventually Arthur's fiancee comes to his aid and faces off with the psychiatrist. Read the play and see who wins..


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