How Sigmund Freud Changed Humanity Forever | A History Documentary

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Discover the revolutionary life and controversial legacy of Sigmund Freud in this documentary episode. For those seeking a rigorous breakdown of psychoanalytic theory, the history of early psychology, or an examination of how the study of the unconscious reshaped modern culture, this story is for you. History After Dark is entirely viewer funded. Supporting for just a few dollars a month keeps this channel alive and gets you access to a completely ad-free experience. https://www.patreon.com/cw/HistoryAfterDark For those who prefer listening on the go, we are now on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/6t1XIwNQgb5DUJWhn1r76w?si=f875446b35224c19 Welcome to History After Dark! We illuminate the shadows of the past, bringing you comprehensive biographies and in-depth history documentaries. If you enjoy these explorations of fascinating lives and thought, please: 👍 Like this video – it truly helps others discover our content! 🔔 Subscribe to @historyafterdarkfilms for more Biographies. We'd also love to hear from you in the COMMENTS below. Let us know which historical or intellectual figure you think we should explore in a future Biography. In this episode, we venture through Sigmund Freud's remarkable and often turbulent life. We begin with his early years in Vienna and formative university days as a brilliant neurologist, before following his ventures into the unmapped territory of the human mind. Witness his world-changing but fraught relationships, from his early collaborator Josef Breuer to his intellectual heir-apparent Carl Jung. Discover the complex man behind the groundbreaking works The Interpretation of Dreams and Civilization and Its Discontents. Explore his influential role in creating the psychoanalytic movement, his secret "committee of the ring," and his passionate intellectual battles. We also cover the profound personal struggles he faced, from public scorn to a harrowing escape from Nazi-occupied Vienna. Finally, we trace the complex, fiercely debated, and surprisingly pervasive posthumous career of his ideas – from the battle for the soul of 20th-century psychology to his ongoing relevance in our modern age of anxiety. TIMESTAMPS / CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction 01:11 A Greed for Knowledge - The Early Years (1856-1873) 05:56 The Lure of Research - University and Early Career (1873-1882) 10:38 Freud in Love - The Engagement Years (1882-1886) 15:25 The Theory in the Making - Hysterics and the Seduction Theory (1886-1897) 20:43 Self-Analysis and the Interpretation of Dreams (1897-1900) 26:10 A Psychology for Psychologists - The Birth of Psychoanalysis (1900-1905) 31:46 Sketch of an Embattled Founder - The Wednesday Psychological Society (1902-1908) 37:17 Psychoanalytic Politics - The Rise and Fall of the Crown Prince (1906-1913) 42:14 Therapy and Technique - The Classic Case Histories (1905-1914) 46:23 Applications and Implications - Psychoanalysis and Culture (1907-1914) 51:02 Aggressions - The Great War and the Death Drive (1914-1920) 56:02 Death against Life - The Cancer Years and the Price of Popularity (1923-1930) 1:01:18 Flickering Lights on Dark Continents - The Psychology of Women (1924-1933) 1:06:17 Human Nature at Work - Civilization and Its Discontents (1927-1930) 1:11:50 To Die in Freedom - The Nazi Threat and Final Years (1933-1939) 1:17:07 Epilogue Thank you for joining us! We hope you find this Bedtime Biography of Sigmund Freud both insightful and wonderfully calming. #sigmundfreud #Psychology #History #Documentary #Psychoanalysis #TheUnconscious #IntellectualHistory #HistoryOfScience #HistoryAfterDark #FullDocumentary