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Born May 3, 1877 • Bremen • Germany
Died December 25, 1925 (aged 48) • Berlin • Germany
Notable Works “A Short Study of the Development of the Libido, Viewed in the Light of Mental Disorders”
Subjects Of Study bipolar disorder • infancy • libido • psychosexual stage • sexuality

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