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Sigmund Freud
Psychoanalyst who described humor as rebellious and triumphant in the face of hardship
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Videos Mentioning Sigmund Freud
Jonathan Reisman: The Human Body - From Sex & Sperm to Hands & Heart | Lex Fridman Podcast #297
Lex Fridman
Psychologist whose perspective is evoked to explain why universal human actions might become social taboos.
How to Use Curiosity & Focus to Create a Joyful & Meaningful Life | Dr. Bernardo Huberman
Andrew Huberman
An Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, whose writings were read by Dr. Bernardo Huberman as a teenager, even if not fully understood at the time.
Testosterone Boosters, Sticking Points, and Bar Velocity Technology (Episode 56)
Stronger By Science
The father of psychoanalysis, mentioned for his youthful obsession with dissecting eels to find their reproductive organs, an endeavor that proved fruitless.
Dr. Matt Walker: The Science of Dreams, Nightmares & Lucid Dreaming | Huberman Lab Guest Series
Andrew Huberman
Pioneering psychoanalyst known for his work 'The Interpretation of Dreams', who shifted dream science focus to the brain/mind but whose theories were not scientifically testable.
John Vervaeke: Meaning Crisis, Atheism, Religion & the Search for Wisdom | Lex Fridman Podcast #317
Lex Fridman
A psychoanalyst whose hydraulic model of the psyche (steam engine metaphor) is contrasted with Jung's organic model. His focus on sex as motivation and the psychodynamic unconscious are also discussed.
Seth Godin on Choosing Your Attitude and Overcoming Rejection
Tim Ferriss
One of the 'Triad of Austrian Pioneers' in thinking about the mind, who focused on sensuality and sex.
Ricardo Semler Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Cited by Ricardo Semler for his theory that if a mother believes in her child absolutely, that child can achieve anything.
Ryan Holiday Returns (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, whose definition of ego is distinguished from Ryan Holiday's use of the term.
Alain de Botton Interview
Tim Ferriss
Considered a philosopher by Alain de Botton, whose work led to psychology becoming the domain for questions about how to live and self-actualize.
How to Best Guide Your Life Decisions & Path | Dr. Jordan Peterson
Andrew Huberman
Psychologist whose model of the superego is characterized as an inhibition model, in contrast to Piaget's integration model.
Aaron Smith-Levin: Scientology | Lex Fridman Podcast #361
Lex Fridman
A psychologist credited by L. Ron Hubbard in the early days of Dianetics for some of the foundational ideas.
Steven Pressfield - The Artist’s Journey, Wisdom In Little Successes, & More | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Neurologist and founder of psychoanalysis, mentioned for discovering the unconscious.
Karl Deisseroth: Depression, Schizophrenia, and Psychiatry | Lex Fridman Podcast #274
Lex Fridman
The father of psychoanalysis, who focused on the unconscious mind being tightly linked to libido and sexual drives.
Studio Launch Party - Indian Fetishes, Betting on Wars & Tom Cruise
Chris Williamson
Psychologist whose Freudian theories are referenced in discussing the potential mother-figure connection to certain preferences in India.
Game Theory #17: The Great Reset
Predictive History
His theories are invoked to suggest a focus on primal desires like sex and money, aligning with the materialistic view of humans as driven by basic instincts.