Civilization and Its Discontents

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:book
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discussions
gptkbp:addresses the conflict between liberty and authority.
gptkbp:analyzes the impact of civilization on human instincts.
gptkbp:argued_on civilization requires the suppression of instincts.
tension between individual desires and societal expectations
gptkbp:author gptkb:Sigmund_Freud
gptkbp:available_in libraries
online platforms
bookstores
gptkbp:concluded_on the cost of civilization is individual suffering.
gptkbp:contains theories of happiness
theories of culture
Freud's theories on repression.
theories of civilization
theories of discontent
theories of guilt
theories of repression
gptkbp:critical_reception controversial
widely discussed
gptkbp:criticism controversial views on civilization
gptkbp:discusses cultural development
societal norms
human nature
psychological conflict
the concept of the death drive.
the role of guilt in civilization.
gptkbp:examines the nature of happiness.
gptkbp:explores the relationship between love and civilization.
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:The_Future_of_an_Illusion
gptkbp:genre gptkb:non-fiction
gptkb:philosophy
gptkbp:has_reception widely discussed in psychology and philosophy.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Civilization and Its Discontents
gptkbp:impact gptkb:psychology
cultural studies
cultural criticism
gptkbp:influence gptkb:sociology
gptkb:psychology
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:art
gptkb:literature
social theory
postmodern thought
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:The_Interpretation_of_Dreams
Darwinism.
gptkbp:influences gptkb:philosophy
psychoanalysis
cultural criticism
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in literary criticism.
gptkbp:is_available_in audiobook format.
gptkbp:is_available_on various online platforms.
gptkbp:is_cited_in sociological studies
numerous academic papers
psychological literature
numerous academic papers.
gptkbp:is_considered a classic in Western literature.
a foundational text in understanding modernity.
a seminal text in psychoanalysis.
gptkbp:is_critiqued_by its views on women.
gptkbp:is_discussed_in philosophical debates.
philosophers.
gptkbp:is_examined_in cultural studies.
gptkbp:is_influential_in the field of sociology.
gptkbp:is_notable_for its critique of modern society.
gptkbp:is_noted_for its exploration of civilization's discontents.
gptkbp:is_part_of Freud's exploration of culture.
Freud's larger body of work.
gptkbp:is_referenced_in popular culture.
psychologists.
gptkbp:is_studied_in psychology courses.
gptkbp:is_used_in therapeutic practices.
gptkbp:isbn 978-0393005015
978-0393302992
gptkbp:language gptkb:German
gptkbp:main_theme conflict between individual and society
gptkbp:notable_feature gptkb:cultural_expression
gptkb:cultural_identity
gptkb:cultural_heritage
gptkb:cultural_assimilation
gptkb:cultural_discourse
gptkb:Maya_civilization
gptkb:conflict
gptkb:cultural_practices
gptkb:psychology
psychological analysis
cultural norms
social change
social integration
social mobility
cognitive dissonance
cultural understanding
cultural values
happiness
repression
social psychology
aggression
cultural development
cultural studies
libido
social cohesion
social commentary
social stratification
suffering
cultural criticism
human nature
social norms
cultural continuity
social behavior
moral development
social order
social conflict
cultural evolution
cultural innovation
cultural relativism
psychological conflict
social theory
discontent
social institutions
cultural transformation
psychological distress
individual freedom
psychological well-being
cultural analysis
cultural critique
guilt
psychological insight
psychological resilience
cultural repression
cultural pluralism
cultural reflection
cultural dynamics
social philosophy
cultural sociology
cultural identity formation
cultural identity crisis
psychological theories of culture
psychological adaptation
psychological development
pleasure principle
reality principle
psychological conflict resolution
psychological impact of culture
gptkbp:notable_quote “ The ego is not master in its own house.”
" The ego is not master in its own house."
" Civilization began the first time an angry person cast a word instead of a rock."
gptkbp:page_count 256
gptkbp:pages 288
gptkbp:plot_summary explores the tension between individual desires and societal expectations.
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:The_Ego_and_the_Id
gptkbp:published_year gptkb:1930
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Hogarth_Press
gptkbp:related_works gptkb:The_Future_of_an_Illusion
gptkbp:subject gptkb:sociology
gptkb:psychology
human psychology
gptkbp:theme conflict between individual and society
gptkbp:title gptkb:Das_Unbehagen_in_der_Kultur
gptkbp:translated_into gptkb:Joan_Riviere
English
multiple languages.
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sigmund_Freud
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4