Georg Groddeck (1866-1934) was a German physician and psychoanalyst who played a significant role in the development of psychosomatic medicine. He was a contemporary of Sigmund Freud and is known for his innovative ideas about the connection between the mind and body. Groddeck's work influenced many prominent figures in the field of psychoanalysis, including Sandor Ferenczi and Frieda Fromm-Reichmann.