On the 161st anniversary of his birth, we attempt to explain why Sigmund Freud's theories, though problematic in several senses, are still important today.

Sigmund Freud (1856–1939), the founder of psychoanalysis, ... and by the turn of the 20th century had begun to develop the ideas that formed the bedrock of his psychoanalytic theory.

Opinion: Sigmund Freud’s invalid psychoanalytic theory points out that judging is foolish [hsinsider_post_social_share] Psychology is a scientific field focused on studying the way the human mind ...

Sigmund Freud’s psychoanalysis therapy has mainly been used to treat depressions and anxiety disorders. Freud emphasized the influence of the unconscious mind on behaviour and believed that the ...

And there’s no discussion of psychoanalytic theories without the referral to Sigmund Freud, the person who comes to mind right off the bat when the subject’s psychology. Freud was a beneficial figure.