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55: What is the Pleasure Principle? feat. Rebecca Ariel Porte

Ordinary Unhappiness

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The Evolution of Thinking and Action

This chapter explores Freud's perspective on the pleasure principle, motor discharge transforming into action, and the development of thinking to restrain impulses. It delves into psychology's historical perspectives on thought and action, challenging binary views and advocating for a nuanced understanding of mental processes.

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