Psychoanalysis

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Who

Sigmund Freud, an Austrian neurologist from a Jewish family who described himself as a 'godless Jew'

When

1890s–1900

Where

Vienna, Austria

Sigmund Freud founded psychoanalysis in Vienna in the 1890s, developing theories of the unconscious, dreams, and childhood that reshaped psychology, medicine, and culture. Freud was born into a Jewish family and remained proud of his Jewish identity throughout his life, even as he explored religion critically.

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Part of “The Gifts of the Jews” — verified Jewish contributions to the world, with sources.