Freud

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Freud, Sigmund (1856-1939)

Sigmund Freud (pronounced: SIG-mund FROYD) was an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a clinical method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

Etymology

The name "Freud" is of German origin and means "joy".

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Biography

Freud was born to Galician Jewish parents in the Moravian town of Freiberg, in the Austrian Empire. He qualified as a doctor of medicine in 1881 at the University of Vienna. Upon completing his habilitation in 1885, he was appointed a docent in neuropathology and became an affiliated professor in 1902.

Psychoanalysis

In creating psychoanalysis, Freud developed therapeutic techniques such as the use of free association and discovered transference, establishing its central role in the analytic process. Freud's redefinition of sexuality to include its infantile forms led him to formulate the Oedipus complex as the central tenet of psychoanalytical theory.

Legacy

Freud's ideas have been influential in the field of psychology and beyond. His theories continue to generate debate and controversy. His work has been both praised and criticized in the field of psychology.

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