To some, he was a visionary who helped us understand our unconscious mind. To others, he was a sex-crazed maniac who made no contributions to psychiatry.

In this episode, we'll explore the fascinating life and works of Sigmund Freud.

The early life of Sigmund Freud
Theories of the mind in 19th century Europe
Meeting the love of his life, Martha Bernays
Freud's first medical "treatment": cocaine
Moving to Paris and studying with Jean-Martin Charcot
The idea of the unconscious mind
"The plunging of sexuality in theory and practice is not to my taste’"
Opening his own "talking therapy" practice
Coining the term "psychoanalysis"
The publication of The Interpretation of Dreams
Freud & The Oedipus Complex
The publication of The Psychopathology of Everyday Life, and the idea of "Freudian slips"
His friendship with Carl Jung
The First World War breaks out
Deteriorating health and final years
The complicated legacy of Sigmund Freud

Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/freud

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