Sigmund Freud

  • Sigmund Freud is born.

    Sigmund Freud is born.
    Sigmund Frued is born in Moravia.
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    The Lifetime of Sigmund Freud

  • Sigmund Freud begins school at the Universtiy of Viena.

    Sigmund Freud begins school at the Universtiy of Viena.
    Freud goes to this famous medical school to become a scientist and professor.
  • David Hughes invents the microscope.

    David Hughes invents the microscope.
    Thus is a large scientific breakthrough. This invention has helped scientisist to study microscopic organisms for over 100 years.
  • Physician Joseoh Breuer uses hypnosis to treat hysteria.

    Physician Joseoh Breuer uses hypnosis to treat hysteria.
    This was one of the techniques that Sigmund Freud used at the beginning of his career. Freud eventually stopped usinghypnosis and tried to find the roots of hysteria.
  • Freud studies with Charcot, a French psychiatrist.

    Freud studies with Charcot, a French psychiatrist.
    He studied with Jean Charcot, a psychiatrist that used hypnosis to treat hysteria.
  • Sigmund Freud becomes a psychiatrist due to the need for money.

    Sigmund Freud becomes a psychiatrist due to the need for money.
    Freud starts a private practice of psychology. Freud used hypnosis at first.
  • Sigmund Freud writes Studies in Hysteria with John Breuer.

    Sigmund Freud writes Studies in Hysteria with John Breuer.
    This was Freud's first book. Freud would continue to write other books later.
  • Freud begins to study himself.

    Freud begins to study himself.
    Sigmund Freud starts to analyze himself. Freud was able to learn a lot aout the mind through studying himself.
  • Freud's book, Interpretation of Dreams, is published.

    Freud's book, Interpretation of Dreams, is published.
    This was the first book that Sigmund Freud published independently.
  • The Wright brothers fly an airplane.

    The Wright brothers fly an airplane.
    This is a great discovery in technology that has made traveling much easier for people all around the world. Many people fly on airplanes every day.
  • Hellen Keller graduates from Radcliffe University.

    Hellen Keller graduates from Radcliffe University.
    Hellen Keller graduates from Radcliffe University with the odds stacked against her. Her success story inspired many people.
  • Albert Einstein establishes the law of mass-energy equivilance.

    Albert Einstein establishes the law of mass-energy equivilance.
    This was an important scientific discovery. It was one of Albert Einstein's many important contributions to science.
  • Ivan Pavlov studies conditioned reflexes.

    Ivan Pavlov studies conditioned reflexes.
    This was a new discovery that gave new information about habit and responses.
  • Freud is recognized by academic psychology.

    Freud is recognized by academic psychology.
    This was the first time that Sigmund Freud was recognized for his studies. After this, Frued became a very famous psychologist.
  • Sigmund Freud starts to have cancer. This begins his 16 year fight with cancer.

    Sigmund Freud starts to have cancer. This begins his 16 year fight with cancer.
    Sigmund Freud was diagnosed with cancer. He was very brave and fought the disease for over a decade.
  • Sigmund Freud dies.

    Sigmund Freud dies.
    Freud dies in London. At this point, the name Sigmund Freud is a household name.