Sigmund FreudBy: Vannessa Lozano

Alex Tidwell

Who is Sigmund Freud?

Born on May 6, 1856Died September 23, 1939 Famous Austrian PsychiatristFirst person ever to open a private practice for

the treatment of hysteria.Coined the term “psychoanalysis.”

So how did he get started?

First started to work in neurology and physiology at age seventeen. Got his degree in 1881.

First job after getting his degree was at the Vienna General Hospital; specialized in cerebral anatomy and medical uses of cocaine.

… Continued

Slowly began to concentrate more on psychosis and hysteria. Was trained by French neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot on hypnosis.

Spring on 1896: founded term “psychoanalysis.” Joined a psychoanalytic talk group, slowly turned into the Vienna Psychoanalytic Society.

Well, what about his career?

Studied things as far as dreams, phobias, memory, sex, etc. Founded the id, the ego, and the super ego.

Joined Carl Jung (A Swiss psychiatrist) to lecture in the US in 1909. Lectured at University of Vienna during WWI.

So, was he popular?

Challenged religion and old ways of thought with his writings: “The future of an illusion” (1927) “Studies on hysteria” (1895) “The interpretation of dreams” (1900) “The psychopathology of everyday life” (1901) “ Three essays on the theory of sexuality” (1905) “Totem and taboo” (1913) etc.

When Hitler came to power, Freud’s books were publically burned in Berlin.

Overview of Mr. Freud

Was the first psychiatrist to actually treat the mentally ill as patients, instead of defects to society.

Viewed as one of the best psychiatric figures in history due to his discoveries made on the subconscious mind. mind.