Sigmund Freud was an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a clinical method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst. Freud's theory of psychoanalysis posits that human behavior is determined by unconscious motivations and conflicts, often stemming from early childhood experiences. He believed that the mind is divided into three parts: the conscious mind, the preconscious mind, and the unconscious mind. Freud also developed the concept of the id, ego, and superego as the three components of the human psyche. He argued that psychological disorders are caused by unresolved conflicts between these three parts of the mind. Freud's theories have had a significant impact on psychology and continue to be influential in the field of psychotherapy.