Sigmund FrEUD

What was he known for?

• he was an Austrian neurologist
• He assisted people in facing their traumas
• he stressed the important of our unconscious thoughts
• he belived everything as being intentional

pros

• he discovered psychoanalysis
• he positively influenced modern psychology 
• he developed talk theraphy

Cons

• He placed too much emphasis on sexuality 
• he would often misdiagnose people
• he did not always have credible data

Interesting Facts

• he suffered from jaw cancer caused by smoking
• his death was an assisted suicide 
• he knew 8 languages

sources

• Royal, Robert. "Freud's Slip." Editorial. National Catholic Reporter 16 Feb. 2007: 14.ELibrary: Login. ProQuest LLC. Web. 27 Feb. 2014.
• "AustrianPolitical Environment." At the Beginning of the 1900’s, Two Revolutions Were Shaping the Newcentury. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Feb. 2014.
• Cherry, Kendra. "Psychoanalysis." About.com Psychology. About.com, n.d. Web. 01 Mar. 2014.

sources

• Royal, Robert. "Freud's Slip." Editorial. National Catholic Reporter 16 Feb. 2007: 14.ELibrary: Login. ProQuest LLC. Web. 27 Feb. 2014.
• "AustrianPolitical Environment." At the Beginning of the 1900’s, Two Revolutions Were Shaping the Newcentury. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Feb. 2014.
• Cherry, Kendra. "Psychoanalysis." About.com Psychology. About.com, n.d. Web. 01 Mar. 2014.