In 1960, together with his wife Margarete Mitscherlich he was a co-founder of the Sigmund-Freud-Institut at Frankfurt committed to psychoanalytic research.
From 1966 to 1973 Mitscherlich was professor for psychology at Frankfurt University.
De 1966 a 1973, Mitscherlich foi professor de psicologia na Universidade de Frankfurt.
De 1966 a 1973, Mitscherlich foi professora de psicologia na Universidade de Frankfurt.