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Freud’s short essay on the conflict between instinct and society
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What it is about
Sigmund Freud argues that civilization demands that people suppress instincts, which creates unhappiness and guilt. He discusses religion, aggression and love. The book is one of his best-known late works.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who want a short Freud.
What you will get
One of his most read late works.
Civilization and Its Discontents Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Nonfiction · Civilization · Guilt · Psychoanalysis
Length
128 pages · ≈ 4 h
More about this book
Characters
Sigmund Freud.
Setting
Modern society.
What makes it different
A short, bleak late work.
Feel
Serious, bleak and sharp.
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