ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

LITERARY THEORY AND CRITICISM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who is known as the father of Psychoanalysis?
A
Kant
B
Longinus
C
Lacan
D
Sigmund Freud
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Sigmund Freud (1856-1939): father of psychoanalysis.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sigmund Freud, an Austrian neurologist born in 1856, is often referred to as the “father of modern psychology.” Freud revolutionized how we think about and treat mental health conditions. Freud founded psychoanalysis as a way of listening to patients and better understanding how their minds work.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) was the founder of psychoanalysis, a theory of how the mind works and a method of helping people in mental distress. Freud was born on 6 May 1856 in Freiberg, Moravia (today Příbor, Czech Republic) to a family of Jewish wool merchants.

Detailed explanation-4: -In simple terms, Sigmund Freud’s theory suggests that human behavior is influenced by unconscious memories, thoughts, and urges. This theory also proposes that the psyche comprises three aspects: the id, ego, and superego. The id is entirely unconscious, while the ego operates in the conscious mind.

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