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The founder of psycho-analysis movement was Sigmund Freud (1856-1939). The present conceptual paper throws light on his views on different aspects of psychoanalysis. According to him, each behaviour of the individual is the resultant of the dynamic interaction among three forces: id, ego and super ego at the conscious, sub-conscious and unconscious level. He had always considered the influence of the sexual drive as absolutely crucial point in his theory. Freud also placed great importance on two instincts: 'Eros' and 'Thanatos' as the ultimate cause of all human actions. He developed his own techniques of free association and dream analysis to explore and fathom into the unconscious motives of the individual's personality. Freud organized his personality theory around five psycho-sexual stages of development which affect the individual's whole life. He opined that all behaviour is caused or motivated even forgetting is also motivated. This paper also focuses on critical evaluation of Freud's theory by Neo-Freudians who deviate from Freud but claim to be psychoanalysts. Though Freud's theory of psychoanalysis is vehemently criticized still his views continue to influence modern education.