Psychoanalytic Association of Vienna

The Psychoanalytic Association of Vienna, founded in 1908, was a key organization dedicated to promoting and developing psychoanalysis—a field focusing on understanding the unconscious mind and its influence on behavior. It served as a professional community for early psychoanalysts, including Sigmund Freud, and facilitated research, training, and the dissemination of psychoanalytic ideas. The association played a pivotal role in establishing psychoanalysis as a scientific and therapeutic discipline, emphasizing the importance of unconscious thoughts, dreams, and early experiences in shaping mental health. Its work helped lay the foundation for modern psychology and psychotherapy.