Freud: Psychoanalysis Overview and Biography

Flashcards covering the overview of psychoanalytic theory and the biography of Sigmund Freud based on lecture notes.

Who developed psychoanalysis and what was his lifespan?

Sigmund Freud (1856-1939).

What main sources did Sigmund Freud base his work on?

Patient observations, his own dreams, and extensive reading.

How did Sigmund Freud react to followers who deviated from his core ideas?

He ostracized them because he believed his theories could not be eclectic.

Rather than rigorous, quantitative research, what methods did Freud rely on?

Deductive reasoning and subjective case studies.

What are the recorded birth date options and location for Sigmund Freud?

March 6 or May 6, 1856, in Freiberg, Moravia (now Czech Republic).

Who were Sigmund Freud's parents?

Jacob and Amalie Freud.

What childhood event caused Sigmund Freud to experience feelings of guilt?

The death of his younger brother, Julius, towards whom Freud had harbored hostile feelings.

Where did Freud study medicine and what drove his choice?

At the University of Vienna, driven by curiosity about human nature rather than a love for medical practice.

What did Sigmund Freud learn from Jean-Martin Charcot in Paris?

Hypnotic techniques for treating hysteria.

What key learning and technique came from Freud's collaboration with Josef Breuer on Studies on Hysteria?

Freud learned about catharsis and developed the free association technique.

What was the outcome of Freud's cocaine experiments between 1884 and 1885?

He initially explored cocaine's potential benefits, but his work was overshadowed by a colleague's publication.

How was Freud's 1886 presentation on male hysteria received by the Imperial Society of Physicians?

It met with a poor reception, partly due to his emphasis on Charcot.

What was Freud's Seduction Theory, and why did he abandon it in 1897?

He initially believed neuroses stemmed from childhood seduction by a parent, but abandoned it due to a lack of evidence and its implications for fathers, including his own.

What event triggered Sigmund Freud's self-analysis in 1896?

His father's death.

What work published in 1900 did Sigmund Freud consider his magnum opus?

The Interpretation of Dreams.

What society did Sigmund Freud found in 1902?

The Wednesday Psychological Society (later known as the Vienna Psychoanalytic Society).

What organization was founded in 1910 by Freud, and who served as its president?

The International Psychoanalytic Association, with Carl Jung as president.

Which key followers had bitter quarrels and estrangements with Freud?

Alfred Adler and Carl Jung.

How many operations did Freud undergo for cancer of the mouth?

33 operations.

What theoretical revisions did Freud make during his later life?

He revised his theory to include aggression as a primary drive equal to sex and introduced repression as an ego defense.

Why did Freud emigrate to London in 1938, and when did he die?

He emigrated due to the Nazi invasion and died on September 23, 1939.