{"product_id":"civilization-and-its-discontents-by-sigmund-freud","title":"Civilization and Its Discontents by Sigmund Freud","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDiscover \u003cem\u003eCivilization and Its Discontents\u003c\/em\u003e by Sigmund Freud — one of the founder of psychoanalysis's most influential and widely read later works. First published in 1930, this concise yet profound text extends Freud's psychoanalytic theory beyond the individual psyche to examine the deeper tensions between human nature and organized society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eCivilization and Its Discontents\u003c\/em\u003e, Freud argues that civilization, while necessary for human survival and progress, comes at a steep psychological cost: it requires the suppression of our most basic instinctual drives, particularly aggression and the pursuit of pleasure, in exchange for order, safety, and cooperation. This fundamental conflict between individual desire and societal demand, Freud contends, is the root source of much human unhappiness and neurosis. Writing against the backdrop of interwar Europe, Freud offers a sobering, deeply influential meditation on guilt, aggression, and the price of collective life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhy readers and scholars continue to study this text:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eOne of Freud's most influential and widely read later works\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eExtends psychoanalytic theory to examine society, culture, and civilization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eA profound meditation on the tension between individual desire and social order\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eEssential reading for students of psychology, philosophy, and sociology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePerfect for readers interested in the intersection of psychology and culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eConcise, profound, and enduringly relevant, \u003cem\u003eCivilization and Its Discontents\u003c\/em\u003e remains essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the psychological costs and tensions embedded in organized society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAdd this foundational classic to your collection — order your copy from Book Beavers today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book Beavers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45368374296599,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"BDT","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/8407\/4775\/files\/civilization_and_its_discontents-1.png?v=1785834801","url":"https:\/\/bookbeavers.com\/bn\/products\/civilization-and-its-discontents-by-sigmund-freud","provider":"Book Beavers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}