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Psychoanalytic Institute of Vienna

The Psychoanalytic Institute of Vienna is a historic organization founded in 1908 that focuses on the study and practice of psychoanalysis, a therapeutic approach exploring how subconscious thoughts influence behavior and emotions. It played a key role in developing techniques like talk therapy and contributed to understanding human personality and mental health. The institute serves as a training center for clinicians, a research hub, and a historic symbol of early psychoanalytic thought, maintaining a focus on advancing mental health through scientific understanding of the mind.