Sigmund Freud
Civilization and Its Discontents
- ISBN 13:
- 9781891396625
- author:
- Sigmund Freud
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Pober Publishing Company
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 146
- Dimensions:
- 22.6 x 15.2 x 1.3 cm
- Genre:
- Health, Family & Lifestyle, Psychology & Psychiatry, Schools of Thought, Child & developmental psychology, Psychological theory & schools of thought, Developmental - General, Movements - General, PSYCHOLOGY / Movements / General, Psychology / Develop
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Civilization and Its Discontents
This seminal work explores the fundamental tensions between individual desire and societal norms. Sigmund Freud argues that civilization's demands for conformity and repression can lead to feelings of discontent among its citizens.
Freud examines how laws and punishments are implemented to regulate human instincts, such as the desire to kill or engage in sexual gratification. He contends that these measures are an inherent aspect of civilization, shaping the well-being of communities and individuals alike.
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