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“Love can not be much younger than the lust for murder.” quote by Sigmund Freud
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“Love can not be much younger than the lust for murder.”

Sigmund Freud

About This Quote

Source Essay: Civilization and Its Discontents, 1930

Desire for violent acts can coexist with love, showing complex human drives.

In simple terms: Love and violent urges can exist together.

Key Takeaway

Recognize and integrate conflicting emotions health

Themes

love violence psychology

Mood

conflicted reflective

Type

analytical therapeutic

When to use this quote

  • relationships
  • conflict resolution
  • self‑analysis
  • therapy

Key Concepts

Freudian theory human drives

Questions to Reflect On

  • What underlying needs fuel both feelings?
  • How can you channel aggression constructively?
A Different Perspective

Violent impulses may dominate, undermining love.

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