MLADEN NIKOLOV - THE FIRST BULGARIAN PSYCHOANALYST

Abstract

The article examines the life of Mladen Nikolov, a Bulgarian psychologist, whom I define as the first Bulgarian psychoanalyst. It is based on facts from preliminary studies, which may be supplemented subsequently. It describes his life and how his training in psychoanalysis came about. The report also discusses whether he can be considered a psychoanalyst, given the way he has been trained. A common mistake about his place of graduation in psychology is pointed out and corrected.