Austrian neurologist and founder of psychoanalysis (1856–1939) Sigmund Freud was an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a clinical method for evaluating and treating pathologies arising from conflicts in the psyche through dialogue between patient and psychoanalyst, and the distinctive theory of mind and human agency derived from it. 718,559 views on May 6, 2016 — Wikipedia's most-read article that day. Also most read: Captain America: Civil War, Cinco de Mayo, Startup Disk Creator, Giant oceanic manta ray. Wiki link