Sigmund Freud and Psychoanalysis

Question 1

What is psychoanalysis, and who developed it?

Answer 1

Psychoanalysis, developed by Sigmund Freud, is a psychological theory and treatment method that emphasizes the role of the unconscious mind in influencing behavior.

Question 2

What was revolutionary about Freud’s psychoanalysis?

Answer 2

Freud proposed that human behavior is largely driven by unconscious motives, challenging the idea that reason controls human actions.

Question 3

How did Freud develop his theory?

Answer 3

Freud based his theory on case studies and introspection, interpreting dreams, slips of the tongue, and patient talk to uncover unconscious forces.

Question 4

What were some of Freud’s major influences on human thought?

Answer 4

Freud is known for bringing attention to the unconscious mind, alongside the revolutionary ideas of Copernicus (earth isn’t the center of the universe) and Darwin (humans are just another species of animal).