10 curiosities about the life of Sigmund Freud

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

Before starting to read 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"

"Sigmund Freud's Theory of the Unconscious"

"Freud and his strange relationship with cocaine"

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

Ten things you didn't know or curiosities about Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis

1. whatever 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 emanated from his writings in his student days were recognized and awarded for their exceptionality. For this reason, Freud

won, among other awards, the prizegoethe of literature of 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 research into 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 various psychological disorders.

4. Letters between Albert Einstein and Sigmund Freud

Albert Einstein she 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 "Discomfort in Culture" (1930).

5. Freud's dog

Sigmund Freud had a purebred dog chow chow named "Topsy". Freud considered him practically an assistant during the sessions of psychoanalysis that he performed on different patients of his. The Chech once 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 beat 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 fantasies of flagellation and daytime dream” some conclusions about his own person. Most likely, some data and reflections come from the psychoanalysis that his father performed on him.

7. His aversion to new clothes

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

8. The cancer he suffered

Sigmund Freud he had to undergo more than thirty surgeries because of a problematic cancer in the oral cavity 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 after "Freud". This is one of the least known curiosities and shows the importance of this historical thinker.

10. His taste for the collection

Freud he was quite a collector. Among the things he kept, his favorites were old figurines. 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.