10 curiosities about the life of Sigmund Freud

Little-known facts and some things you wouldn't have guessed about the father of psychoanalysis.

Sigmund FreudSigmund Freud, his life and his brilliant theories have been the subject of study and controversy over the years. Born in 1856, Freud is a box of surprises.

Before you start reading the 10 curiosities about Sigmund Freud, we recommend you to read the following articles that delve into some aspects of the Czech therapist's life.

"Sigmund Freud: life and work of the famous psychoanalyst".

"Sigmund Freud's Theory of the Unconscious."

"Freud and his strange relationship with cocaine".

Let's get to know the 10 unknown aspects and some curiosities about Sigmund Freud's life..

Ten things you didn't know or curiosities about Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis.

1. Whatever it takes to read Don Quixote

Sigmund Freud learned Spanish to read the famous work of Miguel de Cervantes, "Don Quixote".. An unmistakable sign of his determination to discover new realities and cultures.

2. A genius from an early age

The great elegance and wisdom that emanated from his writings as a student were recognized and rewarded for their exceptionality. For this, Freud won, among other prizes, the Goethe Prize prize for literature in 1930.

3. What does a woman want?

Sigmund Freud once stated: "The great question which has never been answered and to which I have not been able to give a convincing explanation in spite of my thirty years of research into the female psyche, is: what does a woman want?". It is not surprising that he would make this reflection, since throughout his career, he had analyzed many female patients with various psychological with various psychological maladjustments.

4. Missives between Albert Einstein and Sigmund Freud

Albert Einstein once sent a letter to Freud asking him. "Why the war?". The various written conversations the two geniuses had were published by the psychoanalyst in two of his works: "The Future of an Illusion" (1927) y "The Malaise in Culture" (1927) and "The Malaise in Culture" (1927). (1930).

5. Freud's dog

Sigmund Freud had a dog of the breed chow chow named "Topsy". Freud considered him practically an assistant during the psychoanalysis sessions he conducted with his various patients. Once, the chow chow stated: "I prefer the company of animals to human companionship; they are much simpler.".

6. His daughter, Anna Freud

Freud psychoanalyzed his daughter, Anna Freud.. In his work "They Beat a Child" of 1919, Sigmund Freud exposes four cases or profiles of women, one of which explicitly refers to his own daughter, Anna Freud.one of which explicitly refers to his own daughter, Anna Freud. Decades later, Anna Freud explained in an article entitled "Relationship between flagellation fantasies and day dreaming". some conclusions about his own person. Most probably, some data and reflections come from the psychoanalysis performed on him by his father.

7. His aversion to new clothes

Among other oddities, Sigmund Freud was not (very) flirtatious. He detested buying new clothes, and only allowed himself to own three suits, three changes of underwear and no more than two pairs of shoes. A lesson in austerity.

8. The Cancer he suffered

Sigmund Freud had to undergo more than thirty surgical interventions because of a because of a problematic cancer of the oral cavity he suffered from. He was fitted with a mandibular and palatal prosthesis, which was poorly tolerated by Freud and prevented him from speaking normally.

9. A crater on the moon is named after him.

In honor of the memory of the wise psychoanalyst, a small lunar crater discovered shortly after Sigmund's death was given the name "Freud".. This is one of the lesser known curiosities and shows the importance of this historical thinker.

10. His taste for collecting

Freud was quite a collector. Among the things he kept, his favorites were antique statuettes. He also liked to walk and pick mushrooms in the forest, and play cards.

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