Sigmund freud biography powerpoint for elementary

This document provides an overview of Sigmund Freud and his theories of psychoanalysis.

The Philosopher's Shelf.

Biography Born on May 6, 1856, in Freiberg, Moravia, which is now Part of Czech Republic.

Sigmund Freud was a Jewish Austrian neurologist who founded the psychoanalytic school of psychiatry.

This is a 15 slide presentation on the life of legendary psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud.

Biography Born on May 6, 1856, in Freiberg, Moravia, which is now Part of Czech Republic..

Sigmund Freud (1856-1939).

Presentation on theme: "Sigmund Freud (1856-1939)."— Presentation transcript:

1 Sigmund Freud ( )

2 BiographyAustrian neurologist, medical doctor, psychologist; known for developing technique of psychoanalysis.Poor background; parents provided good education; studied at University of Vienna.Identified himself as Jewish but wasn’t religious.Married; six children; youngest (Anna) became psychoanalyst.

3 Major IdeasTheory of the unconscious: hidden mental processes affect our choices and actions (iceberg analogy).Pleasure principle: human beings are driven by two forces or instincts, Eros (life instinct) and Thanatos (death instinct); the desire for bodily pleasure is the strongest instinct.

4 Major Ideas (cont.)Theory of infantile sexuality: early childhood sexual (bodily pleasurable) experiences determine adult personality.4 stages (oral, anal, genital, Oedipal); conflicts (with parents/society who act to regulate desires) at any of these stages