Sigmund Freud Quotes
Sigmund Freud was an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis. Working in Vienna, he developed an elaborate theory of the unconscious, of repression and the structure of the psyche, of dreams as wish-fulfillment, and of the role of sexuality in mental life. The quotes below are attributed to Sigmund Freud, organized by topic.
Sigmund Freud on Freedom
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Attributed to Sigmund Freud:
“Most people do not really want freedom, because freedom involves responsibility, and most people are frightened of responsibility.”
Sigmund Freud on God
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Attributed to Sigmund Freud:
“Religion is comparable to a childhood neurosis.”
Sigmund Freud on Love
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Attributed to Sigmund Freud:
“We are never so defenseless against suffering as when we love.”
Sigmund Freud on Mind
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Attributed to Sigmund Freud:
“Where id was, there ego shall be.”
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Attributed to Sigmund Freud:
“The interpretation of dreams is the royal road to a knowledge of the unconscious activities of the mind.”
Sigmund Freud on Politics
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Attributed to Sigmund Freud:
“The first human who hurled an insult instead of a stone was the founder of civilization.”
Sigmund Freud on Truth
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Attributed to Sigmund Freud:
“Being entirely honest with oneself is a good exercise.”