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Understanding Sociability and Unsociability in Human Nature

Psychoanalytic theory enables individuals to examine how social dynamics and personal experiences intersect. It emphasizes that everyone shares similar characteristics, even if not consciously acknowledged. This concept relates to the idea of a great society without the need for social interaction. This sociability and unsociability, as described by Kant, highlight the innate conflict in human nature between being social and resisting social integration, which is often tied to unconscious elements.

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