Sigmund Freud’s Quotes that tell a lot about ourselves

in the small matters trust the mind in the large ones the heart Sigmund Freud this quote highlights Freud's concern of balancing emotional intelligence and rational thinking when making decisions in small matters such as day-to-day decisions we can trust the mind in making reasoned judgments however when it comes to making majored life decisions we need to listen to the heart listen to these quotes by Sigmund Freud that will motivate you and enrich your life one day in retrospect the years of struggle will strike you as the most beautiful the only person with whom you have to compare yourself is you in the past unexpressed emotions will never die they are buried alive and will come forth later in uglier ways where does a thought go when it is forgotten a woman should soften but not weaken a man we are what we are because we have been what we have been in this quote Freud is emphasizing that our past experiences have played a role in shaping who we are as individuals it is possible to overcome our current struggles by exploring our childhood with an aim of understanding how some experiences shaped us the behavior of a human being in sexual matters is often a prototype for the whole of his other modes of reaction in life most people do not really want freedom because Freedom involves responsibility and most people are frightened of responsibility a man who has been the indisputable favorite of his mother keeps for Life the feeling of a conqueror I have found little good about human beings in my experience most of them are trash words have magical power they can bring either the greatest happiness or deepest despair they can transfer Knowledge from teacher to student words enable the orator to sway his audience and dictate its decisions words are capable of arousing the strongest emotions and prompting all men's actions in this quote Freud is empathizing that words are very powerful tools for influence and communication it is true that words can be used for both positive and negative purposes every person is encouraged to always use words that will inspire and leave a positive impact the great question that has never been answered and which I have not yet been able to answer despite my 30 years of research into the feminine soul is what does a woman want flowers are restful to look at they have neither emotions nor conflicts when making a decision of minor importance I have always found it advantageous to consider all the pros and cons if you don't like a person it's because they remind you of something you don't like about yourself I cannot think of any need in childhood as strong as the need for a father's protection sexual life of adult women is a Dark Continent for psychology out of your vulnerabilities you will come your strength in this quote Freud is emphasizing that it is possible to turn your weakness into your strengths we can grow and lead more fulfilling lives by confronting the challenges that we face when inspiration does not come to me I go halfway to meet it before you diagnose yourself with depression or low self-esteem make sure that you're not surrounded by fools the voice of the intellect is a soft one but it does not rest until it has gained a hearing men are more moral than they think and far more immoral than make and imagine dreams are often most profound when they seem the most crazy sometimes a cigar is just a cigar in this quote Freud is emphasizing that not everything is symbolic or has a hitting meeting sometimes there is no need of over-analyzing things and we just need to view them just as they are on face value the more perfect a person is on the outside the more demons they have on the inside the first indication of stupidity is a complete lack of Shame at that moment when a person starts to seriously Ponder the meaning and value of life you can consider him a Madman history is just new people making old mistakes men are strong so long as they represent a strong idea they become powerless when they oppose it just as a cautious businessman avoids investing all his capital and one concern so wisdom would probably admonish us also not to anticipate all our happiness from one quarter alone experience teaches us that the world is not a nursery in this quote Freud is empathizing that life in the world is not easy while in the world we must be ready to face all manner of difficulties and problems three of life's most important areas work love and taking responsibility Life as we find it is too hard for us it brings us too many pains disappointments and impossible tasks friendship is an art of keeping distance while love is an art of intimacy the goal of all life is death one must learn to give up momentary uncertain and destructive pleasure for delayed restrained but Dependable pleasure the virtuous man contends himself with dreaming that which the wicked man does not in actual life there is little that gives children greater pleasure than when a grown-up lets himself down to their level renounces his oppressive superiority and plays with them as an equal thank you for watching this video showcasing the Brilliance and wisdom of Sigmund Freud Freud's insights and quotes continue to inspire and challenge us reminding us of the power of imagination the importance of adaptability and the role of perception in shaping reality me