Description
Sigmund Freud's seminal work, "Civilization and Its Discontents," delves into the fundamental conflict between the individual's instinctual desires and the demands of civilized society. Freud explores how the repression of primal urges, necessary for social order, inevitably leads to widespread unhappiness and neurosis. This profound examination probes the nature of happiness, the origins of aggression, and the enduring tension between love and hate that shapes human existence. Through his incisive analysis, Freud offers a challenging perspective on the price of civilization and its impact on the human psyche.
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paperback
W. W. Norton & Company
Published Jan 1, 1989
162 pages
ISBN: 9780393301588
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First Published
1930
Language
eng
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