Dr Sian Williams nominates Anna Freud

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Quote of the Day by Sigmund Freud: “Unexpressed emotions will never die. They are buried alive and will…”

Sigmund Freud’s quote explains how suppressed emotions remain active within the mind and may surface later, highlighting the ...
Inverse

Strange VR Study Shows Psychological Perks of "Body Swapping" With Freud

Talking about personal problems is hard. Talking about personal problems to yourself after you’ve virtually body-swapped with Sigmund Freud might be slightly easier — he is the father of ...

Quote of the day by Sigmund Freud: 'One day, in retrospect, the years of struggle will strike you as the most...'

Sigmund Freud, a neurologist who founded psychoanalysis, revolutionized the understanding of mental distress by exploring ...

Quote of the Day: ‘Most people do not really want freedom, because…’ Father of psychoanalysis Sigmund Freud’s take on price of freedom

Sigmund Freud believed most people avoid true freedom. This is because freedom demands responsibility. People prefer to ...
The New York Times

Sigmund Freud

Anna Ornstein, an Auschwitz survivor, wanted to change the way her field thought about those who endured the concentration camps. By Daniel Bergner This week in Newly Reviewed, Andrew Russeth covers ...

Quote of the day by father of psychoanalysis Sigmund Freud: 'Most people do not really want freedom, because...'

Sigmund Freud's observation that people often shun freedom due to its inherent responsibility resonates today. His theories ...