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Civilization and Its Discontents

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The Death Drive Is Individualizing, Right?

I think that the first time I ever taught, I got into the classroom and about 20 minutes went by. And it was like an hour long class. And I just, I just was like, I don't have anything more. So I guess that's the end. You're never more interesting to a romantic partner than when you're not around," he says. "You putting yourself in a position where you have to end up doing something that makes you uncomfortable is like, that's the drive"

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