Sigmund Freud is considered one of the most influential personalities in psychology because of his tremendous contribution to the topic. Born in 1856 in Austria, he became a neurologist and formed the so-called Psychoanalysis technique, which many psychologists still practice.

One of the critical questions regarding the overall achievements of Freud and his personality revolves around the social, emotional, and moral factors that could have contributed to the development of Freud’s character and psychological development. One of the critical debates in psychology is based upon the notion of nature versus nurture. It is argued whether human development is affected mostly by nature itself or developed through the influence of the external environment. Therefore, it is believed that as humans evolve and grow, both the forces have an overall impact on their personality, behaviors, attitudes, and outcomes in their lives. The element of heredity and the environment, therefore, play a vital role in determining an individual’s overall psychological development.

The life of Sigmund Freud is interesting in the sense that he is considered as the key figure in the development of modern psychology. How he was able to achieve this feat and what factors contributed to his personality development, therefore, needs to be assessed from a very diversified perspective.

This paper will therefore discuss the life of Sigmund Freud and will provide an assessment of the impact of environment and other factors on his personality development.

Personality is considered the collection of different attitudes, thoughts, and feelings that a person displays during given circumstances. Therefore, the overall theoretical basis of defining character is divided into two other aspects of how the personality is structured and the individual differences between the different personalities of the individuals.The process of maturation i.e. the ageing of the physical body defines the physical progress of a body however. the development of the personality is largely influenced by the genes of an individual as well as the environment.