Unmasking Freud

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Because it postulated the primacy of sex and aggression
Because it attracted a group of early followers dedicated to spreading the psychoanalytic doctrine
Because it advanced the notion of unconscious motives
All of the above (correct)

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Sigmund Freud was born in Freiberg, Moravia (now part of the Czech Republic) in 1856.
Freud's psychoanalysis is the best known of all personality theories due to its comprehensive nature, covering the unconscious mind, childhood experiences, and the structure of personality.
Freud's primary interest in his practice of psychiatry was to understand the unconscious motivations behind his patients' symptoms and behaviors.
Understanding Freud's early childhood is essential to grasp his theory of personality, as his own childhood experiences influenced his ideas on the role of early life events in shaping adult personality.
According to Freud's psychoanalysis, universally popular themes postulated include the importance of the unconscious mind, the structure of personality (id, ego, superego), and the role of childhood experiences in shaping adult behavior.