How did the development in education impact the curiosity and creativity in art in German society pre and post WWI?

Question

I am currently researching this question; I know that the educational system focused more on science and math after the war which could have allowed for more curiosity and creativity in scientific fields, but if anyone has a deeper explanation of this I'd love to hear it. I am especially curious about Germany's space exploration, scientific/technological advancements, and even art/architecture.

Answer 1

At this time, Sigmund Freud was one of many scientists studying the mind/neurology, and what would later be called psychoanalysis and psychology. Early studies began with the hope of curing female 'hysteria' and other mental illnesses. He wrote and published many papers discussing, for the time, shocking new theories, including discussions of sexuality. At a time when European society was very proper and rigid, these theories were immediately popular because it offered people a reason behind their internal struggles and justified them, as well as allowed for society as a whole to become more sympathetic and open.