Sigmund Freud

The Demanding Discipline of Radical Self-Honesty

As this practice deepens, it leads beyond mere self-observation toward a different relationship with one’s life. When we recognize how fear, pride, or past wounds shape our choices, those choices become less automatic and more deliberate. Philosophers from Socrates onward linked such self-knowledge with freedom, and Freud, in his own way, extends that line: by illuminating the unconscious, we reclaim some power over it. Thus, the “good exercise” of self-honesty is not only about discovering who we are, but also about gaining the possibility to change, to assume responsibility, and to live with a clearer, less divided sense of self. [...]

The Voice of the Intellect Is a Soft One, but It Does Not Rest Until It Has Gained a Hearing — Sigmund Freud

On both personal and societal levels, repressed truths propelled by intellect arise for acknowledgement. Sigmund Freud’s own development of psychoanalysis began with the persistent questioning of accepted norms surrounding mental illness, leading to revolutionary therapeutic methods afterward. [...]

The Beauty of Struggle - Sigmund Freud

As a pioneer in psychology, Freud's perspective brings attention to the complex nature of human emotions and memories. It underscores the notion that pain and struggle can eventually lead to meaningful insights into one’s life journey. [...]