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Sigmund Freud

Sigmund Freud

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An Austrian doctor who started psychoanalysis and studied the unconscious mind
  • proper noun
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Examples

  • Sigmund Freud developed the theory of the unconscious mind and its influence on behavior.

  • Many concepts in modern psychology trace their roots back to Sigmund Freud.

  • The book provides an excellent overview of Sigmund Freud's theories and their impact on psychiatry.

  • Many students study Sigmund Freud in psychology classes.

  • Sigmund Freud was a pioneer in the field of Sigmund Freud and introduced many influential concepts.

  • Many students study the theories of Sigmund Freud to better understand human behavior.

  • In 1900, Sigmund Freud published "The Interpretation of Dreams," which changed the landscape of psychology.

Synonyms

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An Austrian doctor who started psychoanalysis and studied the unconscious mind

is broader, noting influential role in psychology and psychiatry

Surface Forms

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Morphology

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This is a proper name referring to a specific historical person; the two name components do not compose to the informational definition 'Austrian neurologist and founder of psychoanalysis.' A B1 learner who knows the separate name parts might recognize it as a person's name but would not be able to infer the biographical meaning from the constituents alone, so the expression is non-compositional.

Etymology

Sigmund Freud is the name of an Austrian doctor who said much of our mind is hidden, like an iceberg with most of it under the water. He used talking and the study of dreams to reach this 'unconscious', so his name now stands for ideas about hidden thoughts and the talking therapy he began.