freud

             Sigmund Freud was the first to developed the idea of psychoanalysis. Many
             physicians at that time turned down Freud's idea, that one could have mental and
             physical problems which dwelled from deep with in a person. However, Freud continued
             his studies, and has contributed a lot to the world of psychology. Freud has shown the
             world that the mind is a powerful tool, and he also proved that physical illness could be a
             link to mental thoughts. (Hacker) Since Freud's success in psychology, psychoanalysis
             has become a an important topic to psychology.
             In the 1890's, psycholoanalysis developed from a Viennese physician named
             Sigmund Freud. (Grolier) Freud, along with his followers used psychoanalysis to branch
             off into the world of psychology. The definition of psychoanalysis can best be defined as
             "emphasizing the roles of unconscious mental forces and conflicts in determining
             behavior." (Wood 27) The main branch of psychology is "normal thinking" of the mind.
             Freud thought that many of our problems lived inside of our unconsciousness and we
             where not aware of this. It is a body of knowledge which sets apart from the traditional
             psychology, psychotherapy, and also psychopathology. (Funk & Wagnall Encyclopedia)
             In psychology, these deal more with religion, education, mythology, and with life in
             general. Freud's idea of psychoanalysis, deals more with the conflict that our minds
             encounter. Freud believed in three types of related activities they are; a method of
             research into the minds of humans, especially inner experiences which holds our dreams,
             fantasies, feelings, thoughts and emotions. Also, a great deal of knowledge of the mind,
             and its functions, and a system of treatment of emotional and psychological disorders.
             In Freud's psychoanalysis, Freud believed that all humans were born with
             instincts which drives a person to act the way in...

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