“I think my desire to become someone great came from the expectations my parents had for me.” These are the words of Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis.
Though his family wasn’t wealthy, Freud’s parents gave him deep love and attention. His mother often called him “my precious treasure” and filled him with hope and encouragement for the future. His father believed so strongly in his education that he moved the family to Vienna, Austria, then a major center of culture and learning, just for his son.
Wanting to live up to his parents’ expectations, Freud was determined to become a remarkable person. In time, he became one of the world’s most influential scholars. In his writings, Freud shared that the love and high hopes he received from his parents became a powerful foundation for both his academic work and his life.