Civilization and Its Discontents by Sigmund Freud

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Civilization and its Discontents spells out Sigmund Freud's somewhat astonishing theory that civilization itself is the main source of unhappiness among civilized people. By inhibiting their natural instincts, civilization drives people into a perpetual state of guilt, causing this unhappiness. Using themes from his earlier work in psychoanalysis, Freud examines the source of this guilt and the mechanism by which it controls human instinct. Freud concludes his book with a suggestion...

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Sigmund Freud Biographies (5)

Sigmund Freud

2,458 words, approx. 9 pages

The work of Sigmund Freud (1856-1939), the Austrian founder of psychoanalysis, marked the beginning of a modern, dynamic psychology by providing the first systematic explanation of the inner mental fo... Read more

Sigmund Freud

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Sigmund Freud's work was instrumental in providing a clearer understanding of how the human mind works and what motivates behavior. Freud, generally recognized as the "Father of Psychoanalysis," broke... Read more

Sigmund Freud

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In a 1935 postscript to his "Selbstdarstellung" (1925; translated as "An Autobiographical Study," 1927), founder of psychoanalysis Sigmund Freud wrote about the intimate connection between "the story ... Read more

Sigmund Freud

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The work of Sigmund Freud, the Austrian founder of psychoanalysis, marked the beginning of a modern psychology by providing the first systematic explanation of the inner mental forces determining huma... Read more

Sigmund Freud

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Sigmund Freud was born in Moravia. When he was three years old, his family moved to Vienna, the city where he was to live until the last year of his life. At the age of 17, Freud entered the Universit... Read more

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Problems of Civilization and Society

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Throughout human history, man has always encountered problems and seeks to solve it in order to alleviate his own suffering. Pain is one of the pertinent reasoning behind almost all actions taken by ... Read more

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