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The article uses a psychological approach in explaining the developments of civilization . Sigmund Freud 's model of personality is linked to the evolution of families to the creation of a civilization The ability of an individual to overall interact with other people is a response to the instinctual needs of man . Thus this paved the way for the creation of families which led to the development of society and civilization

Freud indicated that for a civilization to exist there must be and cleanliness . Now we have seen that and cleanliness are

important requirements of civilization , although their vital necessity is not very apparent , any more than their suitability as sources of enjoyment (Freud , 1965 ,

. 581 ) He then indicated the similarities present between the evolutions of civilization to the development of a persons libido . Freud further elaborated on this concept by highlighting the idea of sublimation of instinct and how it contributes to cultural development . Sublimation of instinct is an especially conspicuous feature of cultural development it is what makes it possible for higher physical activities (scientific , artistic or ideological , to play such an important part in civilized life (Freud , 1965 ,

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Freud also pointed out the need of a man to satisfy their own biological needs . This created the scenario of group development . Social relationships are created by man to foster their own individual needs Thus this started the rise of families in society . One may suppose that the founding of families was connected with the fact that a moment came when the need for genital satisfaction no longer made its appearance like a guest who drops in suddenly , and , after its departure is heard of no more for a long time , but instead took up its quarters as a permanent lodger (Freud , 1965 ,

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After such , Freud focused on the conflict arising from the formation of this type of group . He indicated and elaborated on the idea of taboo-formations and the totemic culture . With this , people who are living during this time practiced several important roles . The communal life of human beings had , therefore , two-fold foundation : the compulsion to work , which was created by external necessity , and the power of love , which made the man unwilling to be deprived of his sexual object - the woman - and made the young woman unwilling to be deprived of the part of herself which had been separated off from her - her child (Freud , 1965 ,

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In further elaborating on the issue of aggression , Freud argued that it is caused by the constant struggle of Eros and Death . In all that follows I adopt the standpoint that the inclination to aggression is an original , self-subsisting instinctual disposition in man , and that it constitutes the greatest impediment to civilization (Freud , 1965 ,

br 582 ) He pursues elaborating this argument by (1 ) indicating the conflict between father and sons (Oedipus complex ) and how it affects each ones relations (2 ) Freud also indicated the struggle of an individual 's ego and superego...