Sigmund Freud Sigmund Freud's views continue to influence the contemporary practices of many psychologists today. Many theories of psychology have been influenced by Freud's psychoanalytic method. Many of his basic concepts are still used by many theorists. Known as the "father of psychology," Freud's ideas toward the science will be remembered, studied and utilized by many psychologists for years to come. In this paper I am going to discuss the life of Freud, his ideas toward the science, and his book, A General Introduction to Psychoanalysis. (Corey, 1996). Sigmund Freud was born on May 6, 1856 in Freiburg, a rural town near Ostrau in northeastern Moravia. The town of Freiburg lat