I love psychology as a topic. Not only is it my major in college but it can really help us understand people, who they are, and what they do on a biological and psychological bases. I choose Sigmund Freud to be my topic for this post. Sigmund Freud was a physician, a neurologist, and became one of the biggest names in psychology until today. His development of psychoanalysis laid the basis for many psychological theories that are used by psychologists around the world. He also created much controversy with his focus on human sexuality as a means to understand a person's personality.
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The following website provides a short biography of Sigmund Feud, his life and his work.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/freud_sigmund.shtml
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The following website provides a short biography of Sigmund Feud, his life and his work.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/freud_sigmund.shtml
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Video
Below is part I of a documentary about Sigmund Freud. Part II and III can also be found on YouTube
Link I
This link explains some of the basics of Freud's dream analysis. Freud believed that our dreams are repressed wishes by our unconscious that can be brought into consciousness by free association therapy.
http://dreaminterpretation.freudfile.org/freud_about_dreams.html
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"Dream Caused by the Flight of a Bumble Bee" by Salvador Dali
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We all use defense mechanisms everyday to cope with stress. Below you will find a list and explanation of the defense mechanisms that Freud defined including sublimation, regression, denial, projection, and displacement.
http://psychology.jrank.org/pages/165/Defense-Mechanisms.html
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by Sigmund Freud
"Illusions commend themselves to us because they save us pain and allow us to enjoy pleasure instead. We must therefore accept it without complaint when they sometimes collide with a bit of reality against which they are dashed to pieces."
There are so many more interesting things to be said about the works of Sigmund Freud. Many psychologists will say that they either love or hate Freud's concepts but the truth is that he contributed much of what is now an integral part of modern psychology, such as the principles of psychoanalysis, which is still used as a form of treatment for many patients. Without knowing it we use Freudian language everyday. Think about the last time you had a "Freudian slip"? It is true that his concepts reflected the time he lived in and many of his original theories might not be applicable to modern times. Nonetheless, he still is an important part of psychology and a fascinating historic figure.
Below is part I of a documentary about Sigmund Freud. Part II and III can also be found on YouTube
Link I
This link explains some of the basics of Freud's dream analysis. Freud believed that our dreams are repressed wishes by our unconscious that can be brought into consciousness by free association therapy.
http://dreaminterpretation.freudfile.org/freud_about_dreams.html
Photo
"Dream Caused by the Flight of a Bumble Bee" by Salvador Dali
Link 2
We all use defense mechanisms everyday to cope with stress. Below you will find a list and explanation of the defense mechanisms that Freud defined including sublimation, regression, denial, projection, and displacement.
http://psychology.jrank.org/pages/165/Defense-Mechanisms.html
Quote
by Sigmund Freud
"Illusions commend themselves to us because they save us pain and allow us to enjoy pleasure instead. We must therefore accept it without complaint when they sometimes collide with a bit of reality against which they are dashed to pieces."
There are so many more interesting things to be said about the works of Sigmund Freud. Many psychologists will say that they either love or hate Freud's concepts but the truth is that he contributed much of what is now an integral part of modern psychology, such as the principles of psychoanalysis, which is still used as a form of treatment for many patients. Without knowing it we use Freudian language everyday. Think about the last time you had a "Freudian slip"? It is true that his concepts reflected the time he lived in and many of his original theories might not be applicable to modern times. Nonetheless, he still is an important part of psychology and a fascinating historic figure.
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