Psychologists born on May 6

Take a focused look at the psychologists born on May 6. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 1856 Sigmund Freud

  Sigmund Freud was an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a groundbreaking method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst. His theories on the unconscious mind, dream interpretation, and the structure of personality have had a profound impact on psychology, psychiatry, and Western thought. [bio]