Sigmund Freud is most widely known for revolutionizing psychology, and for his ideas on how the human mind works. He has greatly advanced the fields of psychiatry and psychology. His work and theories have helped millions of people all over, and brought new approaches in all different areas of life. His thoughts and ideas have even presented new themes for authors and artists. For these reasons, he is world-renowned and has gained international recognition, which is rightfully granted.
             Freud was born on May 6,1856, in Freiberg, Moravia, which is now the Czech Republic. At the age of four, he moved to Austria's' capital, Vienna, where he also graduated from their medical school, the University of Vienna. He later went on to specialize in neurology, the study and treatment of disorders of the nervous system. For one year he studied under the influences of Jean Martin Charcot, a then, famous neurologist. The two worked with patients who suffered from hysteria, and whom appeared to be blind or paralyzed, but in reality, suffered no actual physical defects. Charcot had found that these symptoms could be relieved through hypnosis, and taught this study to Freud. After returning to Vienna, he began to work significantly with hysterical patients. After conducting his own research Freud came upon his own solution to this mental illness, which he called psychoanalysis. Through this extensive study, he brought about the theories of the mind and behavior. In his theory of behavior, he states that many of his patients behaved according to drives and experiences of which they were not consciously aware. He also noted that the unconscious mind is full of memories and events that are especially painful, and that people kept them out of conscious awareness by using their defense mechanisms. He believed that the tying up of energy from forming these defense mechanisms affected a person's ability to lead a productive life, causing an ill...