As the preeminent headshrinker of modern psychology, Sigmund Freud's name is synonymous with not just the study of the brain, but of human nature itself. Freud's teachings are evident in all kinds of artwork, from the psychoses of Hitchcock characters, to the ideas explored by modern surrealist painters. Less discussed is the effect his work has had on the GIF art community, so for his birthday we've gone ahead and identified some of his most prevelant themes within the web's favorite loops. Some concepts, such as EYEBODEGA x LAZY MOM's phallic bananas (a banana is never just a banana), are fairly straightforward. Others, like the superego demonstrated by Scorpion Dagger's breastfeeding mom, are a little bit more subtle.The majority of Freud's theories about the way the mind works, including the triumvirate of id, ego, and superego, have been largely dismantled. But he started a long tradition of looking at mental issues as problems to be explored and solved, rather than lost causes warranting detainment in a notoriously hellish sanitarium system. While this mentality has, in part, led to the perscription med frenzy plaguing many a generation, the monumental contributions of Freud to our current understandings of humanity are undeniable.Below, find work from Peekasso demonstrating the id, Big Blue Boo's ego, Yeezus x Pusheen channeling Freud's experiments with cocaine, Pierre Julien Fieux's haunting dreams, and a bonus lurking death wish by Clemens Reinecke.EYEBODEGA x PeekassoBig Blue BooScorpion DaggerYeezus x PusheenPierre-Julien FieuxBONUS:Clemens ReineckeSee more Sigmund Freud GIFs on GIPHY.Related:Free Your Mind at Australian Surrealism ExhibitionThe Psychology of What Makes an Image "Horror"This Tumblr Will Psychoanalyze Your Recently Used EmojisMeet the GIF Artist Turning His Dreams into Cinemagraphs
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