Hello, I am João Barros, psychoanalyst and writer. Today we will explore the life of one of the greatest thinkers in the history of psychology, Sigmund Freud. Born in 1856 in the city of Freiberg, Moravia (present -day Czech Republic), Freud is known as the father of psychoanalysis.
Childhood and Family
Freud’s childhood was marked by a middle -class Jewish family. His father, Jakob Freud, was a wool merchant, and his mother, Amalie Nathansohn, was a housewife. Sigmund was the first of eight children, and his relationship with his parents had a significant impact on their psychological development.
Freud’s relationship with his father was complex. Jakob Freud was an authoritarian man who valued education and discipline. Sigmund, on the other hand, was a curious and questioning boy, which often led him to conflict with his father.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Freud began his education at a Catholic school, but was soon transferred to a Jewish school. He later joined the University of Vienna, where he studied medicine and graduated in 1881. During his studies, Freud developed a deep interest in neurology and psychology.
After his graduation, Freud worked as a resident doctor at Vienna General Hospital, where he began to develop his theories about hysteria and hypnosis. He also started studying with some of the main experts of the time, including neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot.
Development of psychoanalytic theories
In the late nineteenth century, Freud began to develop his psychoanalytic theories. He was particularly interested in the idea that human thoughts and behaviors were influenced by the unconscious. He also began to explore the notion that child experience played a key role in the development of adult personality.
Freud also began to develop his theory about the structure of personality, which included id, ego and superego. He argued that these three components worked together to influence human thoughts, feelings and behaviors.
Influences and contributions
Freud’s work was influenced by a variety of sources, including philosophy, literature and art. He was also influenced by his own personal experiences, including his relationship with his parents and his fight against smoking.
Freud’s contributions to psychology are immense. It is known for developing psychoanalytic theory, which emphasizes the importance of unconscious and child experience in the development of adult personality. It is also known for creating innovative therapeutic techniques such as free association and dream interpretation.
In addition, Freud wrote many books and articles on psychology andpsychoanalysis, including “the interpretation of dreams” and “the malaise in civilization. His works continue to be read and studied by psychologists and not psychologists around the world.
In short, Sigmund Freud’s childhood and youth were marked by a middle -class Jewish family, a complex relationship with his father and a deep interest in neurology and psychology. Its development of psychoanalytic theories was influenced by their personal experiences and their formation in medicine and psychology.
I hope this article has been useful for better understanding Sigmund Freud’s life and work. If you have any questions or comment, feel free to share.
