Below is a picture of Margarethe Hammerschlag with her beloved grandfather Josef Breuer (taken around 1905). Those who knew Grethl in later life can easily recognize the bright, animated expression she shows in this childhood photo.
Josef Breuer (1842-1925), developed the “cathartic cure” or “talking cure” in the 1880’s. His talented protégé Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) made Breuer’s discovery the basis for psychoanalysis. After a contentious dispute with his former mentor, Sigmund Freud eventually claimed complete credit for his teacher’s work. This created lasting ill will between the two men.
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