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What were the important aspects of Freudian psychoanalysis anticipated by Nietzsche?

What were the important aspects of Freudian psychoanalysis anticipated by Nietzsche?

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Nietzsche and Freud share the diversion of the thoughts as well. Nietzsche rejected the Freud’s concept of the super ego, according to, which the internalization of the outside standards helps in protecting us from our own naturally present desires. As per the Nietzsche the internalization of the standards made by others like social convention or the church is a bad thing.

Another major disagreement between the Freud and the Nietzsche was centered on the determinism. Freud was in favor of it, whereas Nietzsche was completely against of the concept of the determinism. Nietzsche proposed that the every human present on this planet is the result of the unique miracle. Human are only responsible for their existence.

Our freedom is responsible for our unique character in a way the artist is behind the beauty of the creations. Humans are potentially free. Use of our own will power to mold the available ingredients as per our unique personality makes us free and helps in sustaining our life. Accordance with the moral standards makes us slaves. According to him, freedom is a miraculous gift to achieve.

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