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Freud, froyd, Anna (1895-1982), was an Austrian-born leader in the field of child psychoanalysis, the treatment of mental illness in children. See more »

Adler, Alfred

Adler, Alfred (1870-1937), an Austrian psychiatrist, developed important theories concerning the motivation of human behavior.

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Alzheimer, Alois

Alzheimer, Alois, AWLTS hy muhr, AH loys (1864-1915), a German psychiatrist and neurologist, is remembered for his description of a degenerative brain disease that occurs mainly in elderly people.

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Bettelheim, Bruno

Bettelheim, BEHT tehl hym, Bruno (1903-1990), became famous during his life for his work with emotionally disturbed children.

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Binswanger, Ludwig

Binswanger, Ludwig (1881-1966), a Swiss psychiatrist, was one of the founders of existential psychotherapy, a form of psychoanalysis that applies the principles of the philosophy of existentialism to psychotherapy.

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Freud, Anna

Freud, froyd, Anna (1895-1982), was an Austrian-born leader in the field of child psychoanalysis, the treatment of mental illness in children.

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Freud, Sigmund

Freud, froyd, Sigmund (1856-1939), was an Austrian physician who revolutionized ideas on how the human mind works.

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Fromm, Erich

Fromm, from, Erich (1900-1980), was a German-born social philosopher and psychoanalyst.

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Horney, Karen

Horney, HAWR ny, Karen (1885-1952), was a German-born physician and psychoanalyst.

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Jones, Ernest

Jones, Ernest (1879-1958), a British physician, helped introduce the principles of psychoanalysis in the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States.

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Jung, Carl Gustav

Jung, yoong, Carl Gustav (1875-1961), was a Swiss psychiatrist and psychologist who developed the field of analytical psychology.

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Kraepelin, Emil

Kraepelin, krai peh LEEN, Emil (1856-1926), a German psychiatrist, developed an early system for diagnosing and classifying mental illness.

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Menninger, Karl Augustus

Menninger, MEHN ihng uhr, Karl Augustus (1893-1990), was an American psychiatrist whose writings influenced public attitudes toward mental illness.

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Menninger, William Claire

Menninger, MEHN ihng uhr, William Claire (1899-1966), was a leading American psychiatrist.

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Sullivan, Harry Stack

Sullivan, Harry Stack (1892-1949), was an American psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who believed that an individual's personality is formed by the person's relationships with others.

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