1. Sigmund Freud developed the theory of psychoanalysis to understand the unconscious mind through techniques like dream analysis and free association.
2. Psychoanalysis posits that unconscious drives and desires influence conscious thoughts and behavior. By bringing the unconscious into awareness, repressed conflicts can be resolved.
3. Freud believed that psychoanalysis could provide relief from neurotic suffering and help patients achieve greater insight into themselves. It aimed to make the unconscious conscious.