Hermann Nunberg
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Hermann Nunberg was a psychoanalyst and neurologist
who was born in Będzin
, Poland. He earned his medical degree from the University of Zurich
in 1910, and for a short time practiced psychiatry
in Schaffhausen
and Bern. In 1912 he taught classes at the university clinic in Krakow
. In 1914 he became an assistant to Julius Wagner-Jauregg
in Vienna
, and in 1915 joined the Vienna Psychoanalytic Society
. He remained in Vienna until 1932 when he emigrated to the United States and worked in Philadelphia and New York City
.
While a student in Zurich
, Nunberg assisted Carl Gustav Jung at the Burghölzli
Psychiatric Clinic with word association
tests. For several years in Vienna he taught classes on neurology
. In 1932 copies of his lectures were published, and in the preface of the publication, an impressed Sigmund Freud
wrote that it:
, and was its president from 1950 until 1952.
Neurologist
A neurologist is a physician who specializes in neurology, and is trained to investigate, or diagnose and treat neurological disorders.Neurology is the medical specialty related to the human nervous system. The nervous system encompasses the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves. A specialist...
who was born in Będzin
Bedzin
Będzin is a city in Zagłębie Dąbrowskie in southern Poland. Located in the Silesian Highlands, on the Czarna Przemsza river , the city borders the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union - a metro area with a population of about 2 million.It has been situated in the Silesian Voivodeship since its...
, Poland. He earned his medical degree from the University of Zurich
University of Zurich
The University of Zurich , located in the city of Zurich, is the largest university in Switzerland, with over 25,000 students. It was founded in 1833 from the existing colleges of theology, law, medicine and a new faculty of philosophy....
in 1910, and for a short time practiced psychiatry
Psychiatry
Psychiatry is the medical specialty devoted to the study and treatment of mental disorders. These mental disorders include various affective, behavioural, cognitive and perceptual abnormalities...
in Schaffhausen
Schaffhausen
Schaffhausen is a city in northern Switzerland and the capital of the canton of the same name; it has an estimated population of 34,587 ....
and Bern. In 1912 he taught classes at the university clinic in Krakow
Kraków
Kraków also Krakow, or Cracow , is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century. Kraków has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life...
. In 1914 he became an assistant to Julius Wagner-Jauregg
Julius Wagner-Jauregg
Julius Wagner-Jauregg was an Austrian physician, Nobel Laureate, and Nazi supporter.-Early life:...
in Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, and in 1915 joined the Vienna Psychoanalytic Society
Vienna Psychoanalytic Society
The Vienna Psychoanalytic Society was formerly known as the Wednesday Psychological Society. They commenced their meetings in Freud’s apartment in 1902...
. He remained in Vienna until 1932 when he emigrated to the United States and worked in Philadelphia and New York City
New York City
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.
While a student in Zurich
Zürich
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich...
, Nunberg assisted Carl Gustav Jung at the Burghölzli
Burghölzli
Burghölzli is the common name given for the psychiatric hospital of the University of Zürich, Switzerland. The hospital is located on "Burghölzli", a wooded hill in the district of Riesbach of southeastern Zürich....
Psychiatric Clinic with word association
Word Association
Word Association is a common word game involving an exchange of words that are associated together. The game is based on the noun phrase word association, meaning "stimulation of an associative pattern by a word" or "the connection and production of other words in response to a given word, done...
tests. For several years in Vienna he taught classes on neurology
Neurology
Neurology is a medical specialty dealing with disorders of the nervous system. Specifically, it deals with the diagnosis and treatment of all categories of disease involving the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their coverings, blood vessels, and all effector tissue,...
. In 1932 copies of his lectures were published, and in the preface of the publication, an impressed Sigmund Freud
Sigmund Freud
Sigmund Freud , born Sigismund Schlomo Freud , was an Austrian neurologist who founded the discipline of psychoanalysis...
wrote that it:
"contains the most complete and conscientious presentation of a psycho-analytic theory of the neurotic processes which we at present possess".In 1955, Nunberg's lectures were translated into a book titled Principles of Psychoanalysis. Nunberg was also an early advocate of required "training analysis" sessions for psychoanalysts in training. While in New York he was a member of the New York Psychoanalytic Society
New York Psychoanalytic Society
The New York Psychoanalytic Society and Institute — founded in 1911 by Dr. Abraham A. Brill — is the oldest psychoanalytic organization in the United States....
, and was its president from 1950 until 1952.