Sigmund Freud was a very intriguing man; his philosophies and ideas have contributed in today’s medical as well as mental practices in various ways. Freud was a trendsetter when it came to psychoanalytic, and his theories as well as his practices changed the world of psychology, and some of his ideas may have caused controversy in the public views yet it doesn’t change the fact that Freud open the doors to future psychology professionals in abundance. In this paper I will discuss Freud’s Origins and education. I will also summarize his career on the development of psychoanalysis. Last but not least I will discuss his theories that have fallen out of favor with many modern psychologists as well as my believes in why did it occurred?
According to Freud’s biography “The Psychopathology of Everyday Life,” by Peter Gay; Sigmund Schlomo Freud was born May 6 1856 to Jewish Galician Parents in a small town located in which is now know as Czech Republic. In 1865, Freud was nine years old and entered the “Leopoldstädter Kommunal-Realgymnasium”, a prominent high school. He proved an exceptional learner and graduated from the Matura in 1873 with honors. He showed great affection for literature and was proficient in different languages; for instance, German, French, Italian, Spanish, English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek. Freud also read William Shakespeare and it’s believed that his understanding of human psychology was originated from Shakespeare’s literatures. Freud then entered the University of Vienna at the age of 17 with plans to study law, but under the joined the university’s medical faculty where he studied philosophy, physiology and zoology. In 1881 at the age of 25, Freud graduated from Vienna with an MD (Doctor of Medicine).
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...en out of favor with many modern psychologist maybe because of the way people’s mentality change over the course of the years. I also believe that the unfortunate truth is that old philosophies are meant to be substituted by new and better ideas. Last but not least that what makes this subject of psychology so intriguing for me; the fact that there so many theories conflicting with each other yet, some way and some how, no idea is ether wrong nor incorrect; each idea has a compelling argument witch makes it unique.
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Sigmund Freud is considered to be one of the most studied and respected historical figures in psychology. Freud has had a huge impact on the way we think today. He also is responsible for creation psychoanalysis. Sigmund Freud is even known as the “father of psychoanalysis”. Through endless contentious theories such as, the Case of Anna O, the Unconscious Mind, the Psyche, and the most infamous of his theories, the Psychosexual stage, Freud has generated many fans and supporters. His works has earned him a place in the list of psychology legends today.
Sigmund Freud is known as the founding father of psychology. If it wasn’t for Freud and his work psychology probably wouldn’t be around today (Javel, 1999). Although Freud had many followers there were some who didn’t agree with his work and found his work to be very controversial. There were also many who criticized his work, one of his most controversial and criticized work was his psychosexual stages of development and his believes about the famous “Oedipus Complex.” Psychoanalysis is the first known modality used to treat individuals with psychological disorders. Freud’s work was a foundation for many whether they believed in his work or not. From his work other psychologist
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Sigmund Freud was born in 1856 in Moravia, which was then part of the Austrian Empire and is now in the Czech Republic. He spent most of his life in Vienna, from where he fled, in 1937, when the Nazis invaded. Neither Freud (being Jewish) or his theories were very popular with the Nazis and he escaped to London where he died in 1939.
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Sigmund Freud created strong theories in science and medicine that are still studied today. Freud was a neurologist who proposed many distinctive theories in psychiatry, all based upon the method of psychoanalysis. Some of his key concepts include the ego/superego/id, free association, trauma/fantasy, dream interpretation, and jokes and the unconscious. “Freud remained a determinist throughout his life, believing that all vital phenomena, including psychological phenomena like thoughts, feelings and phantasies, are rigidly determined by the principle of cause and effect” (Storr, 1989, p. 2). Through the discussion of those central concepts, Freud’s theory of psychoanalysis becomes clear as to how he construed human character.
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...were not accepted by modern Psychology, modern psychology will not be known as it is today if structuralism and functionalism were not founded as schools of thought.
Freud was born in May 6, 1856 in the Czech Republic. He attended Spurling Gymnasium. At Spurling, he was first in his class and graduated Summa Cum Laude. After studying medicine at the University of Vienna, he gained respect while working as a physician. Freud and a friend were introduced to a case study that resulted in no cause, but they found that having the patient talk about her experiences had a calming effect on the symptoms. That was considered to be the beginning of the study of psychology.