Social Change and Modernization

Keep in mind , this has nothing to do with each individual 's "roots " but it states that , upon

entering the world , each human is doomed to conflict with societal standards From day one also , each individual feels pressure from every social direction . His

parents influence him by their rearing methods and their requirements of him . As he

begins to develop , his mind does as well , and any negative experience manifests some

degree of conflict between the three parts of the mind . Basically , Freud has such a harsh

view

of reality because he believes there are so many ways in which the mind is attacked

social , parental , self-inflicted . One might have no problem dealing with the pressure

from society , yet may for example , feel guilty about one thing or another . Freud would

say that this would create some sort of conflict in the mind , one which is inevitable and

through no amount of conditioning is prohibitive . Also , since the three parts of the mind (id , ego , and superego ) are constantly tearing at one another . The ego has to balance the

desires of the id with the standards of the superego while accepting the outside reality . If

any problem occurs and the balance is thrown off , suffering will result .One main idea presented in both writings by Camus and Freud is the religious

feeling one gets when they are in an environment that has no limitations . The oceanic

feeling as described by Freud "is a feeling of something limitless unbounded .the source

of religious energy .one may rightly call oneself religious on the ground of this feeling

alone . In Camus ' The Plague , Tarrou 's goal in life is not only to end suffering , but also

to become a saint . However , ironically , Tarrou is an atheist , can one be a saint without

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