10 curiosities about the life of Sigmund Freud

Sigmund FreudHis life and his brilliant theories have been the subject of study and controversy over the years. Born in 1856, Freud is a box of surprises.

Before you start reading the 10 curiosities about Sigmund Freud, we recommend that you read the following articles that delve into some aspects of the life of the Czech therapist.

"Sigmund Freud: life and work of the famous psychoanalyst"

"The Theory of the Unconscious of Sigmund Freud"

"Freud and his strange relationship with cocaine"

Let's get to know the 10 unknown aspects and some curiosities about the life of Sigmund Freud.

Ten things you did not know or curiosities about Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis

1. What it takes to read The Quijote

Sigmund Freud learned spanish to be able to read the famous work of Miguel de Cervantes, "The Quijote". An unequivocal sign of his determination to discover new realities and cultures.

2. A genius from a young age

The great elegance and wisdom that stemmed from his writings as a student were recognized and awarded for their exceptional nature. Therefore, Freud

won, among other awards, the awardGoethe of literature from the year 1930.

3. What does a woman want?

Sigmund Freud once stated: "The big question that has never been answered and to which I have not been able to give a convincing explanation despite my thirty years of investigation of the female psyche, is: what does a woman want?". It is not surprising that he made this reflection, since throughout his career he analyzed many female patients with different psychological maladjustments.

4. Missives between Albert Einstein and Sigmund Freud

Albert Einstein he once sent a letter to Freud asking him "Why the war?". The different written conversations that the two geniuses had were published by the psychoanalyst in two of his works: "The Future of an Illusion" (1927) and "The malaise in culture" (1930).

5. Freud's dog

Sigmund Freud had a purebred dog chow chow called "Topsy". Freud considered him practically an assistant during the sessions of psychoanalysis that he performed on his various patients. Once, the Czech stated: "I prefer the company of animals to human; they are much simpler ".

6. His daughter, Anna Freud

Freud psychoanalyzed his daughter, Anna. In his work "They hit a child" 1919, Sigmund Freud exposes four cases or profiles of women, one of which makes explicit reference to his own daughter, Anna Freud. Decades later, Anna Freud explained in an article titled "Relationship between whipping fantasies and daytime sleep" some conclusions about his own person. Most likely, some data and reflections come from the psychoanalysis that her father carried out on her.

7. His aversion to new clothes

Among other oddities, Sigmund Freud it was little (very little) flirtatious. He hated buying new clothes, and was allowed to own only three suits, three changes of underwear, and no more than two pairs of shoes. A lesson in austerity.

8. The cancer that he suffered

Sigmund Freud he had to undergo more than thirty surgeries because of a troublesome oral cavity cancer that he suffered. A mandibular and palatal prosthesis was placed, which was poorly tolerated by Freud and prevented him from speaking normally.

9. A crater on the Moon bears his name

In honor of the memory of the wise psychoanalyst, a small lunar crater discovered shortly after Sigmund's death was named "Freud". This is one of the lesser known curiosities and accounts for the importance of this historical thinker.

10. His liking for the collection

Freud he was a collector. Among the things he kept, his favorites were ancient statuettes. He also liked to walk and pick mushrooms in the woods, and play cards.

A documentary to get to know Sigmund Freud better

We leave you with this magnificent documentary about life and thought by Sigmund Freud.