Sunday, August 23, 2009

Sigmund Freud

I read two books about psychoanalysis. One is a Korean version of the interpretation of dreams(꿈의 해석 in Korean), the masterpiece of Sigmund Freud, translated by Lee Hwan and the other is the conversation with Sigmund Freud(프로이트와의 대화) written by Lee Chang Jae.

Today, many of scientists and scholars acknowledge Freud's works and admire his effort. However his life didn't run in a groove when he conducted researches.

After looking through his story and recognizing his work, I think he is also one of the paradigm shifter like Galileo Galilei found the Copernican theory, Darwin found the evolution theory, and Einstein found the principle of relativity.

When he set up the psychoanalysis, the society couldn't admit his theory. Because of strong religious atmosphere and ethical custom, some of his theory couldn't be accepted. But he never frustrate. Rather, he keep working hard on his way, and finally he established the psychoanalysis.

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