What inspired Freud to explore the connection between civilization and individual happiness?
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Civilization and Its Discontents

Civilization and Its Discontents
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What inspired Freud to explore the connection between civilization and individual happiness?
Did anyone else find Freud's views on human nature both enlightening and a bit bleak?
How do you think Freud's ideas about the tension between individual instincts and societal demands hold up today?