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Sigmund Freud Author: Kathleen Krull 345 Hudson Street, New York : Penguin Young Readers Group, 2006



 Call Number : 921 FRE


 * __Summary/Description __: Sigmund Freud wanted to be famous, someone who is known throughout the world. He lived in Europe and moved from country to country when he was a child but he still kept impeccable grades at school. He was the shining star out of all of his brothers and sisters . He did not know what he wanted to be but he wanted to be a so called "Giant of Science." There is only one question to be asked, is he? It took Sigmund Freud a long time but he managed to create a new branch of medicine called psychoanalysis, he also created a whole new set of vocabulary for this new found branch of medicine. He even figured out that some people illnesses might be caused by physiological issues. He proved some of these theories by experimenting on various animals and even people. He had a tremendous career in different fields of science. My question to you, does Sigmund Freud qualify to be a "Giant of Science?" **

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 * [|Psychoanalysis] (Talk Cure) is a systematic structure of theories concerning the conscious and unconscious processes. Sigmund Freud discovered this theory and gave it its own set of new vocabulary. He tested this theory on many of his patients. He figured out that some people illnesses might have resulted in a defect in their brain that caused them to go insane, delusional, or many other products of psychological illness. Many other specialists in this field ,at the time, thought his theory was wrong but it was just to advanced and ahead of its time for scientists to comprehend. Many years past before other psychological specialists thought that maybe some peoples behavior resulted from an illness in their brain. In the end all of their theories led back to Sigmund Freud's theory. Click on the link to learn even more.
 * The scientist that helped create Psychoanalysis and also created the "Talk Cure", which both go hand in hand, and he is the world renowned man named [|Sigmund Freud]. If you know nothing about him but want to know more them click on this link and read pages and pages of information that could help you learn more about the "Giant of Science"
 * The [|History of Psychological Therapy] dates back to 1879 in the Middle East. Many scientists brought up the idea of Psychological Therapy but it was only an idea and nothing more. Though it was not until the the late 19th century the Sigmund Freud was creating his own idea and way of treating people with this disability. Though across the world in North America at the University of Pennsylvania, scientists were creating their own version of this Therapy and using it to treat people with disabilities. You can learn the history of Psychological Therapy more in depth if you click on the link.
 * The [|Brain] is the most mysterious organ in our bodies. It gives us free will, an imagination, and ideas to give to the world. Though sometimes the brain can gives us nightmares, disorders, and mental illnesses. During the 19th century, scientists were trying to discover why some people had problems, not like your everyday cold. Some scientists had theories but no facts to back up those theories, but how could scientists study something that was to mind blowing to even look at. If you are interested in knowing how the brain works and what cause people to have mental illnesses then click on this link to learn more.
 * If your interested in [|Other scientists of the 19th century] then you should no that there are many other scientists from this time. Many other scientists were trying to figure out more about the mind. Psychiatrists in countries like North America and in other parts of Europe were discovering things about science. If you want to know more about other scientists from this time other than Sigmund Freud then click on this link. I am sure you will find something to your liking.
 * If your not interested in science during the 1800's at all there is still something for you! In the 1800's many other discoveries were happening not just in the scientific field. Wars were being fought but not major ones and diseases were becoming known in the world. If you think science is the most boring subject in the world then this link is for you! Though it also talks about science but not as much. Just click on this link, [|Other things that happened during the 19th century]