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Civilization and its discontents

Book • 1939

Sigmund Freud's "Civilization and Its Discontents" delves into the inherent conflict between individual desires and societal demands.

Freud explores the tension between the pleasure principle and the reality principle, arguing that civilization's restrictions on instinctual gratification lead to widespread unhappiness.

He examines the role of aggression and the development of the superego in shaping human behavior.

The book also touches upon the influence of religion and the search for meaning in human life.

Ultimately, Freud suggests that a degree of discontent is inevitable in a civilized society.

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Mentioned in 34 episodes

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Erich Fromm

para ilustrar el concepto de gratificación máxima a través del amor sexual genital y su papel como prototipo de toda felicidad.

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Mentioned by

Alex Danco

while discussing human unhappiness and the projection of discontent.

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Considered a top recommendation for its insights into the causes of human unhappiness and the conflict between instincts and civilization.

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Frank Yeomans

refers to it when discussing how societal advancements outpace neurobiological evolution.

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Mentioned by

Marci Shore

, drawing an analogy between Girard's ideas and Freud's concept of civilization built on repression.

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Mentioned by

Tai Lopez

as his pick for the best book ever written, specifically referencing chapter two.

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Mentioned by

Ryan Angley

as one of the texts that explores how the individual works and moves to a society.

Todd McGowan

references a line at the end, about refusing to rise up before his fellow humans as a prophet.

Mentioned by

David Tacey

as a book where Freud wrote extensively about our relations with the wave-like dimension in entirely negative terms.

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Referenced when discussing civilization and its discontents.

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Mentioned by

Paul Bloom

, acknowledging his significant impact despite criticisms of his theories.

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Mentioned by

Dallas Willard

as a helpful book discussing the effects of suppressing desire to maintain civilization.

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Mentioned by

Orion Taraban

as the book in which Freud argues that the frustration of the sexual impulse gives rise to anxiety.

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Recommended by

Tai Lopez

as the most genius book on the subject of happiness, particularly highlighting the second chapter.

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Mentioned by

Tai Lopez

as a book that explores the tension between human instincts and the constraints of civilization.

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Mentioned by

Tai Lopez

as one of the most intelligent books ever written, discussing the trade-offs between happiness and civilization.

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Dominic Green

recommended it as a brilliant pessimistic reading of the culture of decay and decline.

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Mentioned by

Harriet Wolfe

in a discussion about primary aggression and its roots in human nature.

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