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Pag. 100

Book: Civilization and its discontents

Author: Sigmund Freud

Civilized man has exchanged a portion of his possibilities of happiness for a portion of security.

Takeaway: Civilization imposes restrictions to the humans sexuality, behavior and instincts in general, which negatively impacts their happiness.