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How did Freud's life affect the development of his theories? In this short essay I shall be discussing the life of Sigmund Freud (1856-1939), and how the developments of his theories were affected by his experiences. Sigmund Freud was a renowned, inspirational psychologist. Freud explored techniques for understanding the human behaviour and developing complex theories, distinguishing himself as a pioneering intellectual made famous through his efforts to understand the human mind. Freud was born into a Jewish family, the firstborn of five girls and three boys. Growing up in north western Moravia, Sigmund was known to be the favourite of his mothers seven children and was referred to as 'the golden child'. His parents made every effort to encourage his obvious intellectual talents. Graduating from his 'gymnasium' in 1873, Freud successfully applied to study medicine at the University of Vienna, where he obtained his doctorate in medicine. For a stretch...

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