Sigmund Freud
What is 'the interpretation of dreams'?
A book that Freud wrote, which he considers one of his best
What university did Freud go to?
The University of Vienna
What was the set up of Freud's family as a child?
A father that looked like a grandfather, a mother, two half brothers who looked similar ages to their mother, and sisters, and a younger brother who died early
Who is Martha?
A woman that he was engaged with for a very long time. They eventually got married, and had 6 children
When did Freud commit self analysis?
After his father's death
How did Freud die?
From a dose of morphine, his ashes rested with antiques. He became known for uncovering secrets that shaped the 20th century
How did having cancer influence Freud?
He become more detached, but was unable to break his addiction to cigars
What was it like when Freud started his own practice?
He began as a hypnotist and hoped to get into patient's minds to get rid of the hysteria. He also tried magnetism. These methods did not necessarily work, but then again nothing else was working at that time too...
What is Freud's involvement in cocaine?
He discovered it, used it, and advocated it (but was unaware of it's addictive properties).
Where did Freud have Cancer?
He had a cancerous tumor in his mouth, as a result he wore a prosthesus also known as: the mosntar
Who is Sigmund Freud?
He is thought of as the "archeologist of the mind", the father of modern psychology.
What was Freud's childhood hobby?
He made records of his dreams. His dreams were often heroic
Why did Freud start his studies?
He wanted to bring relief to his neurotic patients. Got into the field of nervous disorders becuase there were low doctors in that field, and he wanted to make a living
Who is Jung?
He was Freud's most gifted follower, although he wasn't Jewish. Freud and him broke bitterly, because near the end, they didn't have similar ideas
What was Freud's position in his family?
He was thought of as the 'golden child'. He was male, got good grades, was able to speak many languages at a young age, and was in love with studying. He had his own room
Who carried on Freud's practices/Who was his successor?
His daughter
How does one commit self analysis?
Pay attention to anything that comes to mind, without censorship
What is the 'loyal allegiance'?
An allegiance that was created to protect Freud's core ideas. They had agrecian gem rings
Why was Jung Freud's most gifted follower?
Because Jung wasn't Jewish, and that helped make psychoanalysis appear as more than just a Jewish science
What is the Oedipus Theory according to Freud?
It is the idea that all children have their first lust for their mother and first hatred toward their father. Because of this theory, people thought of Freud as disgusting because it suggested that children were not pure and innocent
What is self analysis?
It is the royal road to the unconscious. Analyzing one's own unconscious, and is something not really doable.
Define the talking treatment:
Talking with symptoms to recognize when and how hysteria or mental problems occurred
As a result of Freud's self analysis, what is Freud able to figure out?
That he is afraid of traveling, that he's addicted to cigars
Using the talking treatment, what was Freud able to figure out?
That most hysteria or mental problems were linked to traumatic childhood experiences : sex --> repressed childhood sex. He also realized that his patients were transferring their passionate feelings onto him
What is the 'dark continent'?
That's women. Freud didn't get women. He did not have much intimate contact with woman, and viewed them of less intelligence than men
What did Freud pick up from Chacot?
The idea that diseases can be caused by ideas and the mind
Why did people not believe his findings?
They didn't believe him, and thought that he was a pervert because he spoke of problems rooting from repressed sexual desires