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Sigmund Freud

Civilization And Its Discontents

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1930

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Essay Topics

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In Freud’s view, what is the purpose of culture? Do you agree or disagree, and why?

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What is the super-ego, what is its function, and what causes it to become embedded in the human mind?

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Freud believes humans have two fundamental instincts. Briefly describe them and detail the intertwining role each plays in social encounters.