Judaica / Zionism - Sigmund Freud Medal - Bronze

Judaica / Zionism - Sigmund Freud Medal - Bronze An impressive bronze medal dedicated to Sigmund Freud (1856-1939), the founder of psychoanalysis and one of the pioneers of modern psychology. Freud, born into a Jewish family in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, became one of the most influential Jewish intellectual figures in modern science, psychology, and culture. Obverse: Large portrait of Sigmund Freud, surrounded by figures symbolizing patients and psychoanalytic treatment scenes. Around the rim appear the inscriptions: “SIGMUND FREUD” “PSYCHOANALYSIS” and the dates “1856-1939”. Reverse: Surreal female figures symbolizing the subconscious mind, dreams, and human psychology. The inscriptions read: “THE MANIFESTATION IS TODAY” “THE CAUSE LIES IN YESTERYEAR” (a quotation reflecting Freud’s theory that present behavior is rooted in past experiences). An artistic medal with strong psychological and philosophical themes, commemorating one of the most important Jewish figures in modern intellectual history.