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Sigmund (comics)

Sigmund (comics) is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Sigmund (comics) rather than just read about it. In short: Doctor Sigmund is a Dutch gag-a-day comic strip, created by Peter de Wit. It centers around a short-sized psychiatrist who constantly fails to provide his patients with proper help.

Key takeaways

Sigmund (comics) belongs to science; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect Sigmund (comics) to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of Sigmund (comics) from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Doctor Sigmund is a Dutch gag-a-day comic strip, created by Peter de Wit. It centers around a short-sized psychiatrist who constantly fails to provide his patients with proper help.

History Sigmund made his first appearance in an educational TV documentary series for Teleac about the art of drawing comics, presented by Dutch comics artists Hanco Kolk and Peter de Wit. The episode aired on Dutch television in 1992 and dealt with gag-a-day comics. De Wit explained he came up with an idea for a gag-a-day starring a dwarf-like, one-eyed psychiatrist whose cynical attitude towards his patient causes them to hate him. The series was originally called "Mensch, durf te leeven" (after a 1919 song of the same name), but was later changed to the character's name Sigmund, a nod to Sigmund Freud. Only two years later did the comic strip actually get published. It runs in the Dutch newspaper De Volkskrant and has also been published in Het Parool, Het Laatste Nieuws and Gazet van Antwerpen In Het Laatste Nieuws it was published as Meneerke Psy, but only ran for three months because readers felt the strip was too cynical. As of 2015, 25 albums have been published, special editions not included.

The comic Many gags feature black comedy, such as suicidal patients, serial killers or people with mental issues. Sigmund is the only recurring character, though sometimes cameo's from Dutch celebrities, like Queen Maxíma can be seen.

Spin-offs Sigmund also has a spin-off called Burka Babes, featuring women in burka discussing matters. In 2011 De Wit made a special graphic novel about Sigmund called Het Lege Nest ("The Empty Nest").

Stage adaptation De Wit also adapted Sigmund into a theatrical sketch format. During the Cartoonference tour in December 2004 he, Hanco Kolk, Kees de Boer (cartoonist) and Lectrr played stage shows based on the comic strip.

Awards In 1995 De Wit received the VSV-Publieksprijs for the first Sigmund album. According to the author the comics are very popular with actual psychiatrists who put them on display in their waiting room for their clients to enjoy.

Sources

External links English language comics at the Sigmund homepage Comic House portfolio of Peter de Wit Fan site Peter de Wit interview, door Ruben Libgott

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Sigmund (comics)

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Sigmund (comics) claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Sigmund (comics) before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Sigmund (comics) ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Sigmund (comics)

In research: Sigmund (comics) appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Sigmund (comics) in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Sigmund (comics) is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1992 comics debuts, Comics adapted into plays, Comics by Peter de Wit, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Sigmund (comics) outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Sigmund (comics) in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what Sigmund (comics) means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
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Frequently asked questions

What is Sigmund (comics) in simple terms?

Doctor Sigmund is a Dutch gag-a-day comic strip, created by Peter de Wit. It centers around a short-sized psychiatrist who constantly fails to provide his patients with proper help.

Why does Sigmund (comics) matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Sigmund (comics)?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Sigmund (comics).