Freud characterizes religion as the universal obsessional neurosis of humanity (Pals, p. 66; Freud, pp. 204-205). What does he mean? Do you agree? In your response, make sure to discuss relevant features of Freuds thinking as discussed by Pals, including his accounts of the conscious, pre-conscious, and unconscious mind; repression; neurosis; etc. Also be sure to engage in detail with relevant portions of our selection from Freuds book The Future of an Illusion (e.g., pp. 204-205).
answered: Freud characterizes religion as the universal obsessional n
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