April 15, 2012
Psy/310
In this paper I will be discussing a woman that has made a great impact on psychology the person I chose to write about is Anna Freud known as a women in and of psychology. Anna was the youngest daughter of the well known Sigmund Freud. Anne was a great follower of her fathers work she was very interested in the discoveries that her father made, however that was not good enough for her she wanted to make her own impact to explain her side of psychology during the courses I have learned that many people have formed their own opinion about psychology and they have determined their own interpretations. Anne had listened to different theories of other people and she decided to form her own theories and ideas about psychology.
Anne Freud followed her dreams of following in her father’s foot steps and reading his thoughts of psychoanalysis. Anna soon after set her mind around making her own discoveries, and she wanted to be known and recognized for the information and theories of her own. Anne developed a career in child psychology and began to focus more on psychoanalysis. Anne taught seminars on psychoanalytical practice, she broadened her territory by opening her mind up to different psychology and different studies and education Anne wanted to be her father’s right hand scientist and she wanted to finish his work to explain to people what psychoanalysis means exactly. Anne’s interest was studying children and not adults and her studies are utilized in modern day studies and psychoanalyzing of children. Anne was determine to make new discoveries and take over after her dad hard work after he passed away she wanted to continue his success stories and discoveries in hopes to help others that are in need. It was Anne dedication and hard work that has helped the development and understanding of the mind with children today. In the 1900’s many developments were stumbled about but