Lectures On Psychoanalysis
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The doctor soon hit upon the fact that through such cleansing of the soul more could be accomplished than a temporary removal of the constantly recurring mental "clouds." Symptoms of the disease would disappear when in hypnosis the patient could be made to remember the situation and the associative connections under which they first appeared, provided free vent was given to the emotions which they aroused. "There was in the summer a time of intense heat, and the patient had suffered very much from thirst; for, without any apparent reason, she had suddenly become unable to drink. She would take a glass of water in her hand, but as soon as it touched her lips she would push it away as though suffering from hydrophobia.
Sigmund Freud
Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) was an Austrian neurologist who founded psychoanalysis, a framework for understanding the unconscious mind and its influence on behavior. He developed influential theories on repression, dreams, and psychological development, including the Oedipus complex. His major works, such as The Interpretation of Dreams, profoundly shaped psychology. Though controversial, Freud's ideas continue to inform debates about human motivation, psychotherapy, and cultural criticism.
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