Anna Freud (Sigmund Freud's daughter)

Anna Freud was a pioneering psychologist and the daughter of Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis. She specialized in child psychology, focusing on how children develop emotionally and cope with stress. Anna expanded her father’s ideas into understanding how children's minds work and emphasized the importance of childhood experiences in mental health. She also contributed to the development of psychoanalytic therapy tailored for young people, advocating for the importance of understanding children’s inner worlds to support their well-being. Her work helped shape modern practices in child psychology and psychoanalysis.