“A man like me cannot live without a hobby-horse, a consuming passion - in Schiller's words a tyrant. I have found my tyrant, and in his service I know no limits. My tyrant is psychology. It has always been my distant, beckoning goal and now since I have hit upon the neuroses, it has come so much the nearer.”
Quote by Sigmund Freud
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The Origins of Psychoanalysis: Letters, Drafts and Notes to Wilhelm Fliess, 1887-1902
The collection includes letters, drafts, and notes exchanged between Sigmund Freud and Wilhelm Fliess from 1887 to 1902, providing a rare glimpse into the foundational period of psychoanalytic thought. The correspondence delves into Freud's theories and methods, offering a unique perspective on the evolution of his ideas. more
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Sigmund Freud
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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