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The main influences on Freud's thought of German language writers, philosophers, scientists have been surveyed.
Two inner conflicts in Freud's life have also been discussed: a dependency conflict and a conflict between Freud's wishes to be a creative writer and a scientist. An inner tension produced by these conflicting wishes remained, and Freud's ability to combine both gifts is reflected in the unique character of the theories and procedures he developed.