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FAMOUS AS: Neurologist, Psychotherapist
BORN ON: 06 May 1856 AD
BORN IN: Moravia, Austrian Empire
DIED ON: 23 September 1939 AD
NATIONALITY: Austria
WORKS & ACHIEVEMENTS: Known for his research and discovery on the subject of Psychoanalysis. Some of his notable achievements have been the practice of transference and being accorded a place at the Royal Society of London.
And Admire Sigmund Freud
The father of Psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud made a significant contribution in the world of medical science in the department of psychology. In the early twentieth century, Freud's contribution in the domain of neurology and psychotherapy changed the world's perception of the medical scene. Known for his inventive mind and his will power to define the helms of science, Sigmund Freud was a living legend in his own right. He articulated the science behind unconsciousness, repression and infantile sexuality. He went on to discover the 'tripartite' version of the mind and designed various mechanisms and frames that would ultimately help in studying the balance and the psychological development of the human mind. Nearly all of his works exist and are recognizable today. He also had massive influence over the fields of anthropology and semiotics. Apart from being a neurologist and a psychoanalyst, he was a fluid essayist and explained dreams and the discovery of transference. Although there have been countless critics who disowned Freud's work for being highly sexist and unrealistic, there were many positive remarks about his discoveries and some even compared his works to those of Aquinas and Plato.
Childhood And Early Life
Sigmund Freud was born in the town of Freiburg, Moravia on 6th May 1856 to Jacob Freud and Amalie, who were Jewish by descent. He was the first of the eight children and that made him a favorite with his parents. Despite being wool merchants, the Freud family was fairly impoverished. From a very young age, Junior Freud