How Sigmund Freud Spent the Last Years of His Life

On June 6, 1938, Sigmund Freud arrived in London. He and his family fled the Nazis after he was interrogated by the Gestapo. From the article:

Sigmund Freud was one of psychology's most famous theorists, and he remains an influential figure to this day. While he spent most of his life and career working and developing his theories in Vienna, Austria, the final years of his life were a time of considerable change. Learn more about the final years of Freud's life and the ultimate cause of his death.

The Final Year of Freud's Life
Sigmund Freud died in London on September 23, 1939, at the age of 83. The final year of Freud's life was a time of upheaval and struggles with illness. He had spent most of his life living and working in Vienna, but all this changed when the Nazis annexed Austria in 1938.

In addition to being Jewish, Freud's fame as the founder of psychoanalysis made him a target. Both Sigmund Freud and his daughter Anna were interrogated by the Gestapo, and many of his books were burned.

In his final interview with the Gestapo, Freud was forced to sign a statement saying that he had not been mistreated. Freud sarcastically commented, 'I can most highly recommend the Gestapo to everyone.'"