Introduction
According to Sigmund Freud (1865-1939), a human being has sexual desires even before birth. These desires, once they come into consciousness, take the form of love for the mother and hatred for the father, which Freud called the “Oedipus complex.”
Freud’s Theory: Children and Sexual Feelings
- Boy: According to Freud, the boy desires a sexual relationship with his mother and considers the father as his rival. These feelings give rise to hatred and anger.
- Girl: Freud states that the girl feels incomplete and holds her mother responsible for this. After that, she desires an immoral relationship with her father.
Freud’s Theory about Human Nature
According to Freud, a human is a creature dominated by animalistic nature and driven by desires. He states:
- A person freely fulfills their shameful desires.
- Suppresses desires out of fear of society, which causes mental illnesses such as madness and anxiety.
- Consoles oneself through religion, morality, or knowledge, but all this is merely a deception and in reality, they have no value or worth.
Freud’s View on Religion
Freud considered religion a forced code of human psychology.
According to him, religion does not align with human natural desires.
Impact of Freud’s Theory in the West
- In Western societies, Freud’s theory promoted sexual freedom.
- Restrictions imposed by religion and society were removed, and obscenity became a common matter.
- Nudity and sexual relations began to be seen as trivial desires.
- Naturism and Nudism: New religions emerged that considered nudity sacred.
Impact of Freud’s Theory in the East
- Freud’s ideas have also left an impact on Eastern societies.
- His theories have been included in psychology curricula, and books are being written about him in Urdu.
- Literature based on nudity and obscenity is becoming popular, which is weakening religion and faith.
Conclusion
Freud’s theory viewed human emotions only in the context of animalistic desires, which severely harmed religion, morality, and social values.
