SIGMUND FREUD

Rosendo Rafael Jaramillo Barbosa

 WHO WAS SIGMUND FREUD?
Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis,
was a physiologist, medical doctor and
psychologist. Freud was born in the Moravian
town of Freiberg, in the Austrian Empire. He
qualified as a doctor of medicine in 1881 at the
University of Vienna. Upon completing his
habilitation in 1885, he was appointed a docent
in neuropathology and became an affiliated
professor in 1902. Freud lived and worked in
Vienna having set up his clinical practice there
in 1886. Following the German annexation in
March 1938, Freud left Austria to escape Nazi
persecution. He died in exile in the United
Kingdom in 1939.
PSYCHOANALYSIS
Freud declared, “that psychoanalysis, in its character of the psychology of
the deepest, unconscious mental acts, promises to become the link between
Psychiatry and all of these other fields of study.” In terms of practical
treatment, psychoanalytic sessions tend to feature a process of free
association, whereby clients discuss thoughts, feelings, memories, and
dreams. One of the key components of Freudian psychoanalysis therapy
is the idea that psychological disorders may stem from childhood trauma
and repressed sexuality.
 THE 5
PSYCHOSEXUAL
STAGES
OEDIPUS AND ELECTRA COMPLEX

While the Oedipus complex concerns the conflicts between a mother and a
male child during phallic development, the Electra complex relates to the
relationship between the female child and her father. Both deal with the
awareness of their sexuality, transferring their parents' desires to the
opposite sex.

Understanding the Oedipus and Electra complexes can provide valuable

insights into various aspects of human behavior, including romantic
relationships, parenting, and therapy. These concepts can aid therapists in
uncovering underlying issues and helping individuals overcome deep-seated
conflicts.