Civilization and Its Discontents

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Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8

Themes

All Themes Psychoanalysis and the Unconscious Individuality vs. Social Bonds Love, Sex, and Happiness Suffering, Aggression, and Death Religion, Delusion, and Belief

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Characters

All Characters Sigmund Freud

Symbols

All Symbols The Golden Rule

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Introduction

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Detailed Summary
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Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8

Themes

All Themes
Psychoanalysis and the Unconscious
Individuality vs. Social Bonds
Love, Sex, and Happiness
Suffering, Aggression, and Death
Religion, Delusion, and Belief

Quotes

Characters

All Characters
Sigmund Freud

Symbols

All Symbols
The Golden Rule

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