Civilization and Its Discontents
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Civilization and Its Discontents
Sigmund Freud
4 people recommended it in 4 threads, 2010–2019.
What people on Hacker News said
I thought Freud was largely discredited and his theories superseded by better ones, but reading this book showed me how insightful Freud really was. He is one of the greatest thinkers of the 20th century. This book helps you answer questions like: Why are most people unhappy? Why do our societies have so many problems? How can we simultaneously satisfy our desire to live in a community with our desire to be independent?
These books allowed me to look at reality in a completely different manner.
Where it comes up
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