Sigmund Freud
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Austrian neurologist who originated psychoanalysis (1856-1939).
Overview[edit | edit source]
Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) was an Austrian neurologist and the inventor of psychoanalysis, a clinical method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between the patient and the analyst.
Beliefs and methods[edit | edit source]
Freud's beliefs and methods have had a significant impact on Western thought and have been the subject of intense controversy. Psychoanalysis is based on the principle that unconscious thoughts, emotions, and memories can impact behavior and mental states.
Concept of psyche[edit | edit source]
The concept of the psyche being divided into three parts—the id, the ego, and the superego was one of Freud's major contributions. The id is the basic, instinctual aspect of the psyche that is governed by the concept of pleasure and is preoccupied with immediate self-gratification. The ego is the rational, decision-making element of the psyche that is regulated by the reality principle and is concerned with balancing the needs of the id and superego. The superego is the moral, idealistic aspect of the mind concerned with sustaining societal rules and values.
Oedipus complex[edit | edit source]
Freud also proposed the notion of the Oedipus complex, which holds that children have latent sexual impulses for their parent of the opposite sex and feelings of competition with their parent of the same sex. In addition, he devised the psychosexual stages of development theory, which divides an individual's development into five stages: oral, anal, phallic, latent, and genital.
Free association[edit | edit source]
In addition to his theories on the psyche, Freud also invented the technique of free association, a way for examining the unconscious in which the patient is encouraged to freely express whatever comes to mind. In addition, he established the technique of dream analysis, which is the symbolic interpretation of dreams.
Freud's theories[edit | edit source]
Freud's theories and methods have had a significant impact on the fields of psychology and psychiatry, but they have also been heavily criticized. Some contend that his beliefs lack empirical evidence and are instead focused on subjective interpretations of patients' experiences. Others have attacked his perspectives on gender and sexuality as outmoded and biased.
Freud's influence[edit | edit source]
The influence of Freud's views on psychology, psychiatry, and culture cannot be denied, notwithstanding the objections. He continues to be a prominent figure in the fields of psychology and psychiatry, where he has been extensively studied and debated.
References[edit | edit source]
- Sigmund Freud, The Ego and the Id (1923)
- Sigmund Freud, The Interpretation of Dreams (1899)
- Sigmund Freud, Three Essays on the Theory of Sexuality (1905)
- Sigmund Freud, Civilization and Its Discontents (1930)
- Sigmund Freud, An Outline of Psycho-Analysis (1940)
- Sigmund Freud, Beyond the Pleasure Principle (1920)
- Sigmund Freud, The Uncanny (1919)
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