Sigmund Freud, the renowned Austrian neurologist and founder of psychoanalysis, did not change his name. His birth name was Sigmund Schlomo Freud, and he kept it throughout his life.
While he is widely known as Sigmund Freud, some people may mistakenly believe he changed his name due to:
- His Jewish heritage: Freud was born into a Jewish family in a time when anti-Semitism was prevalent in Europe. However, he never formally changed his name for religious or cultural reasons.
- The popularity of his last name: Freud became a household name in the world of psychology and his last name became synonymous with his theories.
It's important to remember that Freud's name was always Sigmund Freud, and he never changed it.
