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Freud studies neuropathology under Charcot at the Salpêtrière in 1885–86

In 1885–86 Freud used a Vienna travelling grant to study at Charcot's Salpêtrière. In the causal graph this event strengthens Digital Learning Access, a driver that weakens Learning Poverty Rate (low- and middle-income countries) — an improving welfare path.

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In 1885–86 Freud used a Vienna travelling grant to study at Charcot's Salpêtrière. The instrument is that clinic term, not a Paris chair and not Studies on Hysteria. Sigmund Freud's documented role is: He held a travelling grant and sat in Charcot's clinic. Charcot taught; Freud did not run the Paris hospital.

Context

Charcot is the named teacher. Sharing the ward with unnamed internes is required. Cocaine papers are a different row. The setting of Freud studies neuropathology under Charcot at the Salpêtrière in 1885–86 is the public file around 1885-10-01. Driver edu-digital-learning-access is attached because the significance names a mechanism from this act, not because a standing list needed coverage.

Shared responsibility is part of Freud studies neuropathology under Charcot at the Salpêtrière in 1885–86. Naming Sigmund Freud does not delete co-authors, institutions, or later transmitters. The lag from 1885-10-01 to any measured indicator is not treated as zero. Alternative explanations — weather, other armies, later statutes, or independent cultural change — remain live where the sources do not close them.

Why it matters

Improving path from Freud studies neuropathology under Charcot at the Salpêtrière in 1885–86 on 1885-10-01. A funded Paris clinic term is an education path of medium-high weight. The welfare reading on this path is improving.

Who was responsible

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  • Sigmund Freud

    Person

    Direct responsibility

    responsibility level 0.44 · verified

    He held a travelling grant and sat in Charcot's clinic. Charcot taught; Freud did not run the Paris hospital.

What changed

Fact → Driver → Indicator. Relationship strength orders the paths; it is not the observed indicator movement.

Evidence

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Verified2 sources on file
  1. 1.Britannica — Jean-Martin CharcotEncyclopaedia Britannica · High credibility · verified
  2. 2.Britannica — Sigmund Freud, Charcot and ParisEncyclopaedia Britannica · High credibility · verified
What the sources establish

Official locator: Britannica — Sigmund Freud, Charcot and Paris at https://www.britannica.com/biography/Sigmund-Freud (opens in a new tab) (Encyclopaedia Britannica). Independent locator: Britannica — Jean-Martin Charcot at https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jean-Martin-Charcot (opens in a new tab) (Encyclopaedia Britannica). Official carrier: Britannica — Sigmund Freud, Charcot and Paris (https://www.britannica.com/biography/Sigmund-Freud (opens in a new tab); Encyclopaedia Britannica). Independent carrier: Britannica — Jean-Martin Charcot (https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jean-Martin-Charcot (opens in a new tab); Encyclopaedia Britannica).

Established: a sourced public record of Freud studies neuropathology under Charcot at the Salpêtrière in 1885–86 under 1885-10-01 for Sigmund Freud. Established: a sourced public record of Freud studies neuropathology under Charcot at the Salpêtrière in 1885–86 under 1885-10-01.

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Causal path

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  1. ActorSigmund Freud
  2. contributed toFactFreud studies neuropathology under Charcot at the Salpêtrière in 1885–86
  3. strengthensDriverDigital Learning Access
  4. weakensIndicatorLearning Poverty Rate (low- and middle-income countries)

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Factrail. (2026). Freud studies neuropathology under Charcot at the Salpêtrière in 1885–86. Factrail. https://factrail.ai/facts/fr-charcot-1885

https://factrail.ai/facts/fr-charcot-1885

Accessed 16 October 2026.

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