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What Are the Most Interesting Ideas of Sigmund Freud?

By Saul McLeod — 2018

Freud believed that events in our childhood have a great influence on our adult lives, shaping our personality. For example, anxiety originating from traumatic experiences in a person's past is hidden from consciousness, and may cause problems during adulthood (in the form of neuroses).

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The Life, Work, and Theories of Sigmund Freud

Psychology's most famous figure is also one of the most influential and controversial thinkers of the twentieth century. Sigmund Freud's theories and work helped shape our views of childhood, personality, memory, sexuality, and therapy.

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Kendra Cherry
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Jungian Archetypes: Self, Persona, Shadow, Anima/Animus

Few people have had as much influence on modern psychology as Carl Jung; he has coined terms such as extraversion and introversion, archetypes, anima and animus, shadow, and collective unconscious, among others.

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Jungian Analyst Marion Woodman on the American Psyche

Our unpublished 1994 interview takes on new meaning in the Trump Era and beyond.

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An In-Depth Look at Jungian Therapy

Jungian therapy is useful for those who are experiencing various mental health issues, such as depression, phobia, anxiety, relationship issues, or any trauma. However, you don't need to have a severe mental health issue to experience its benefits.

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BetterHelp editorial staff
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Your Brain Knows a Lot More than You Realize

Neuroscientist David Eagleman explores the processes and skills of the subconscious mind, which our conscious selves rarely consider.

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David Eagleman
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Einstein’s Letter to Freud About the Psychology of War and Governance

Einstein admired Freud’s work and believed that some of his psychological ideas could help him unravel the eternal problem of man’s affinity for violence.

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Mike Colagrossi
2019
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Psychoanalysis

Psychoanalysis is a form of psychotherapy based on understanding the unconscious mental processes that determine a person’s thoughts, actions, and feelings.

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Kimberly Holland
2019
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The Influence of Psychoanalysis on the Field of Psychology

There is no question that psychoanalysis—both as a therapeutic approach and theoretical outlook—has left its mark on psychology.

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Kendra Cherry
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