LIFE FACTS
What main discipline (S.A.P) did he study?
Psychology!
Name one of Freud’s theories discussed.
- Theory of the personality
- Theory of psychosexual development
- Theory of dream interpretation
What is the name of the girl Freud studied?
Dora / Ida Bauer
What is Freud’s most well known and Contriversial theory?
The oedipus complex
What field did he invent?
Psychoanalysis
What field was he the “founding father“ of?
Psychoanalysis!
What did Freud believe about dreams?
They were a gateway into the unconscious mind
What was Little Hans afraid of and why?
White horses - an internalized fear of his father
What are the three components of the mind according to Freud?
The Id, Ego, and Superego.
What disciplines did Freud impact?
Psychology, Anthropology, Sociology, and literature.
In what country was he born? (Past or current)
Moravia, Austrian Empire OR Pribor, Czech Republic
Where does the term “Oedipus complex” come from?
Greek myth of Oedipus
How old was Little Hans at the time of the study?
5 years old
What is the Greek Myth of Oedipus about?
A boy who killed his father and married his mother.
What did he help modern day psychologists understand?
The human mind/ how we think.
What year was he born in?
1856!
What is the ego described as?
A mediator between the desires/ impulses of the ID and the moral values of the Superego
What was unethical about Freud’s study on Little Hans?
No properly informed consent was given, caused psychological harm, invasion of privacy.
What did Freud conclude dreams can be a sign of?
An unconscious interpretation of what fears/ emotions/ ideas that are repressed.
What were Freud’s most impactful theories that helped develop psychology?
The theory of personality, dream interpretation.
How did he die?
Euthanasia/ Oral Cancer
What is one of the issues caused by abnormal parental relationships?
Inferiority complex, envy, self obsession
What was unethical about Freud’s study on Dora
Forced his theories onto her, caused psychological harm, extended treatment past what was needed.
Provide an example of the superego in action.
No set answer.
What did the theory of dreams discover?
That unconscious emotions manifest in every day life.