"Religion is an illusion and it derives its strength from the fact that it falls in with our instinctual desires"
- Sigmund Freud
About this Quote
Sigmund Freud thought that faith was an impression, and that it had the ability to maintain its power due to the fact that it appealed to our instinctual desires. Freud argued that religion was a product of our unconscious desires, which it was a method for us to deal with the anxieties of life. He thought that religion was a way for us to find convenience in the face of unpredictability, which it supplied us with a sense of security and stability. Freud argued that faith was a way for us to find meaning in life, which it was a way for us to make sense of the world around us. He believed that religious beliefs was a method for us to discover solace in the face of suffering, and that it was a way for us to discover hope in the face of misery. Ultimately, Freud argued that religion was an impression, however one that was able to preserve its power because it appealed to our instinctual desires.
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