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About Anna Freud
Anna Freud was one of the world’s most brilliant psychoanalysts of the 20th century. She was famously known as the founder of “psychoanalytic child psychoanalysis.” She also made profound contributions to helping psychologists understand the workings of the ‘ego’ and its various lines of development.
Background
She was of Austrian Jewish descent and was born in Vienna, Austria. She was born into a learned Austrian family and was the daughter of renowned psychoanalysts Sigmund Freud and Martha Bernays.
Career and Achievement
Her first career job was as a pupil-teacher at her former school “Cottage Lyceum.” Daily observations of the children sparked her interest in “child psychology.”
In 1922, Freud became a member of the “Vienna Psychoanalytic Society,” having presented her publication “Beating Fantasies and Daydreams” to the group. In 1925, she taught child analysis at the Vienna Psychoanalytic Training Institute. However, between 1925 and 1934, she was the secretary of the “International Psychoanalytical Association.” Her first book, “An Introduction to the Technique of Child Analysis,” described her approach to child psychoanalysis and won her several accolades
Her most notable work was “The Ego and Defense Mechanisms,” which gave a great understanding of the concept of “ego” in psychology.
In 1947, she founded the “Anna Freud Center.”
Death
She died at age 86 on 9 October 1982 in London, England.
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F.A.Q. about Anna Freud
When is her birthday?
Anna Freud's birthday is on December 3, 1895.
In how many days is her birthday?
Anna's birthday is in 229 days
How old was Anna when she died?
She was 86 years old.
When did she die?
She died in October 9, 1982.
How old would she be today?
Anna Freud would be 128 years old if she was alive today.
Where was Anna from?
She was born in Vienna.