The founder of psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud was a physiologist, physician and psychologist. During his research in psychotherapy he was criticized by many who claimed that his research was not science. Although decades have passed and Freud's work has filled many of today's psychology textbooks, there are contemporary critics who still question the legitimacy of Freud's scientific work. Sigmund Freud's achievements unlocked the unconscious and developed modern psychotherapy. Freud's childhood was more than ordinary. The structure of his family may have confused Freud as a child. His father was old enough to look like he could have been Freud's grandfather and his half-brothers looked old enough to be Freud's father (Anderson, 2001). Freud also experienced the death of his little brother, which may have distorted his initial concept of life and death. Sigmund has always been treated differently than his brothers. From the moment he was born he knew he would have a productive future. He was the only child to have his own room where he studied constantly. He received top marks in his school and learned six languages ​​at an early age. Freud was a brilliant student. When Freud entered medical school he wanted to study research, but it was too difficult to get into the research program. Furthermore, Freud may have been discriminated against because of his Jewish ancestry. He was content to become a doctor. During this period, Freud began courting Martha Bernays, who was a friend of his sister. Freud was very cautious and apprehensive when it came to romantic relationships. There are numerous accounts of love letters that Freud sent to Martha. One of his letters consisted of... middle of paper... critics dismissed his findings as illegitimate. Even though he received negative attention, he continued to prove to his critics that his research was indeed valid. Today, Freud's theories are studied at the undergraduate level on many university campuses around the world. A dream that Freud never saw come true during his life. Works Cited Anderson, J. (2001). The Life and Work of Sigmund Freud: An Unofficial Guide to the Freud Exhibition. Psychological and Behavioral Sciences Collection, 29(9).Billig, M. (1997). Freud and Dora: Repressing an oppressed identity. Culture Theory Society, 14(29),Ellmann, R. (1984). Freud and literary biography. American Scholar, 53(4), 465-478.Kaplan, R. (2010). Freud's Excellent Adventure in Australia: the only publication in Australia by the founder of psychoanalysis. Psychological and Behavioral Sciences Collection, 16(3), 205-209