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Sigmund Freud, a towering figure of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, revolutionized medicine by establishing psychoanalysis. Kathleen Krull chronicles how Freud—driven by ambition, a touch of irascibility, and the cultural milieu of Vienna—introduced groundbreaking ideas like the unconscious, Oedipus complex, and the id and ego. The book situates his theories within the scientific debates of his era and examines his lasting impact on psychology.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Kathleen Krull
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