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“Incidentally, why was it that none of all the pious ever discovered psycho-analysis? Why did it have to wait for a completely godless Jew?”

Quote by Sigmund Freud

Book:Psycho-analysis and Faith: The Letters of Sigmund Freud & Oskar Pfister

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Psycho-analysis and Faith: The Letters of Sigmund Freud & Oskar Pfister

The correspondence delves into the philosophical and psychological debates between Freud, the father of psychoanalysis, and Pfister, a Swiss theologian. It provides insight into their differing perspectives on the nature of human behavior, the mind, and the role of religion in society. more

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Sigmund Freud, born on May 6, 1856, in Moravia, and died on September 23, 1939, in London, was an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis. Known as the father of modern psychology, Freud made significant contributions to the understanding of human psychology, introducing concepts such as the unconscious mind, dream analysis, and sexual theory. more

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