Vienna Psychoanalytic Society
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The Vienna Psychoanalytic Society was an early 20th-century professional group in Vienna that served as the first formal organization for Sigmund Freud and his circle to develop and discuss psychoanalytic theory.
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Target entity: Vienna Psychoanalytic Society Context triple: [Otto Rank, memberOf, Vienna Psychoanalytic Society]
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Vienna Circle
The Vienna Circle was an influential early 20th-century group of philosophers and scientists in Vienna who promoted a scientifically grounded, anti-metaphysical approach to philosophy that became known as logical positivism.
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Third Viennese School of Psychotherapy
The Third Viennese School of Psychotherapy is an existential and humanistic therapeutic movement centered on logotherapy, emphasizing the human search for meaning as the primary motivational force in life.
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University of Vienna
The University of Vienna is one of Europe's oldest and largest universities, renowned for its contributions to the humanities and sciences since its founding in 1365.
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Leibniz Association
The Leibniz Association is a German network of non-university research institutes that conduct interdisciplinary and application-oriented research across a wide range of scientific fields.
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Société d’Anthropologie de Paris
The Société d’Anthropologie de Paris is a pioneering French learned society, founded in the 19th century, dedicated to the scientific study of humans and anthropology.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: Vienna Psychoanalytic Society Target entity description: The Vienna Psychoanalytic Society was an early 20th-century professional group in Vienna that served as the first formal organization for Sigmund Freud and his circle to develop and discuss psychoanalytic theory.
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A.
Vienna Circle
The Vienna Circle was an influential early 20th-century group of philosophers and scientists in Vienna who promoted a scientifically grounded, anti-metaphysical approach to philosophy that became known as logical positivism.
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B.
Third Viennese School of Psychotherapy
The Third Viennese School of Psychotherapy is an existential and humanistic therapeutic movement centered on logotherapy, emphasizing the human search for meaning as the primary motivational force in life.
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C.
University of Vienna
The University of Vienna is one of Europe's oldest and largest universities, renowned for its contributions to the humanities and sciences since its founding in 1365.
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Leibniz Association
The Leibniz Association is a German network of non-university research institutes that conduct interdisciplinary and application-oriented research across a wide range of scientific fields.
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Société d’Anthropologie de Paris
The Société d’Anthropologie de Paris is a pioneering French learned society, founded in the 19th century, dedicated to the scientific study of humans and anthropology.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
learned society
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professional society ⓘ psychoanalytic organization ⓘ |
| country | Austria ⓘ |
| dissolutionCause | Nazi persecution in Austria ⓘ |
| dissolved | late 1930s ⓘ |
| field |
psychiatry
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psychoanalysis ⓘ psychology ⓘ |
| foundedAs | Wednesday Psychological Society ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Sigmund Freud ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Alfred Adler
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Anna Freud ⓘ Eduard Hitschmann ⓘ Fritz Wittels NERFINISHED ⓘ Hanns Sachs ⓘ Helene Deutsch ⓘ Isidor Sadger ⓘ Karl Abraham ⓘ Ludwig Jekels ⓘ Max Eitingon ⓘ Otto Fenichel ⓘ Otto Rank ⓘ Paul Federn ⓘ Rudolf Reitler NERFINISHED ⓘ Sigmund Freud ⓘ Sándor Ferenczi ⓘ Wilhelm Stekel ⓘ |
| hasPart |
case presentations
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scientific meetings ⓘ theoretical discussions ⓘ |
| inception | 1908 ⓘ |
| influenced |
Berlin Psychoanalytic Institute
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Budapest School of Psychoanalysis ⓘ International Psychoanalytical Association ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | German ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Vienna ⓘ |
| meetingPlace | Berggasse 19, Vienna ⓘ |
| movement | psychoanalytic movement ⓘ |
| notableMember | Sigmund Freud ⓘ |
| notableWork |
development of training analysis model
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early formulation of Freudian psychoanalytic theory ⓘ |
| originated |
Vienna Psychoanalytic Society
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
from informal meetings at Sigmund Freud's home
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| precededBy | Wednesday Psychological Society ⓘ |
| purpose |
development of psychoanalytic theory
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discussion of psychoanalytic clinical practice ⓘ training of psychoanalysts ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
formal adoption of the name Vienna Psychoanalytic Society in 1908
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internal conflicts leading to Alfred Adler's departure ⓘ internal conflicts leading to Wilhelm Stekel's departure ⓘ |
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First Viennese School of Psychotherapy
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First Viennese School of Psychotherapy
Vienna Psychoanalytic Society
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from informal meetings at Sigmund Freud's home
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Vienna Psychoanalytic Institute
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Viennese psychoanalytic movement
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Viennese psychoanalytic movement
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Vienna Psychoanalytic Institute