“Long ago man formed an ideal conception of omnipotence and omniscience which he embodied in his gods. Whatever seemed unattainable to his desires - or forbidden to him - he attributed to these gods... Now he has himself approached very near to realizing this ideal, he has nearly become a god himself.”
Quote by Sigmund Freud
Work
Civilization and Its Discontents
Sigmund Freud's seminal work delves into the tension between civilization's demands and the individual's innate desires, examining the psychological conflicts that arise from the human need for both freedom and order. more
Author
Sigmund Freud
Sigmund Freud, born on May 6, 1856, in Moravia, and died on September 23, 1939, in London, was an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis. Known as the father of modern psychology, Freud made significant contributions to the understanding of human psychology, introducing concepts such as the unconscious mind, dream analysis, and sexual theory. more
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