This Day in History — Psychology
June 6, 1938 — Sigmund Freud Arrives in London After Fleeing Nazi Austria
On June 6, 1938, Sigmund Freud arrived in London after fleeing Nazi-controlled Austria. Forced into exile following the Nazi annexation of his homeland, the founder of psychoanalysis escaped growing persecution and spent his final years in Britain, symbolizing both intellectual resilience and the broader refugee crisis unfolding across Europe.
April 25, 1886 — Freud Opens First Neurology Practice
On April 25, 1886, Sigmund Freud opened his first neurology practice in Vienna, beginning a journey that transformed the understanding of the human mind. Confronting unexplained mental conditions, he developed groundbreaking ideas about the unconscious, laying the foundation for psychoanalysis and reshaping psychology, medicine, and modern thought for generations to come.