Nadia KhatibProf. Nadim KhourySysem's Genesis and Freud's Civilization and Its Discontents both tell stories about the origins of guilt and shame. Compare and contrast the two accounts. Freud and Nietzsche presented almost the same interpretations of human nature and the society in which they lived. However, the societies they lived in were different. The thoughts of Freud and Nietzsche may be similar, but human nature is constantly changing. Freud is more aware, he examines the past to find the reasons that make life more civilized, but Nietzsche is more skeptical, he sees that humans should be led by a hero. Human nature, as they both analyze it, is socially affected; it is not a separable characteristic. He is struck by successes, failures, happiness, desire, pain and pleasure and is not followed as beliefs and traditions. Freud tends to show the inner struggle for humans in his analysis, but Nietzsche shows the outer struggle. Nietzsche's society depended more on human strength, human nature was considered weak if someone lacked a specific strength. So, due to stress and pressures from society, humans were seen as machines. There was a sense of frustration in being original and creative and this is why Nietzsche believed that humans should be led by a hero. state and society" (Freud) Freud also thinks that there is a feeling of frustration in finding happiness. For him, humans were more independent and had more freedom and freedom before the existence of civilization, because it limits many of one's needs and wants "Our civilization is largely responsible for our misery, and that...... middle of paper ...... My thoughts on man. ideal stem from the anger aroused by his society which treated humans like machines and animals. Freud was more like a therapist who gave solutions to every human problem of unhappiness and frustration to have a more livable life. saw the inner struggle that was affected by civilization and society, but believed that there are potential ways to satisfy oneself Unlike Nietzsche who saw the outer struggle and not the nature of human, who focused more on. society and religion that led to frustration. To call either man an optimist about human nature would be an exaggeration. They point out the flaws, and Freud, at least, tries to find a way to remedy them. In both cases, the human spirit simply does not elevate, and frustrations and unhappiness continue to prevent human nature from finding happiness..” (1)