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Invisible Wounds: The Unconscious Dynamics of Society

The author argues that society suffers from deep wounds because key human forces and drives remain suppressed and unconscious, while their influence permeates the very foundation of cultural and social structures. According to Freud, moral and religious taboos serve as means by which the rational mind attempts to conceal and suppress irrational, primal drives, thereby depriving the individual of conscious control over their inner world. Freud essentially demonstrated that man is “not the master in his own house,” as his behavior is determined by hidden, not always rational, forces in the subconscious (source: 1280_6399.txt).

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A thirst for wealth and power acts as a driving force contributing to the formation of a rigidly structured society, where concentrated resources and authority create a clear division between those who govern and those who are subordinate. This aspiration leads to the consolidation and even intensification of existing hierarchies, as the accumulation of wealth in the hands of a few becomes a means to preserve power and influence, thereby deepening social inequality.

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Exploitation-Fueled Wealth and the Reproduction of Social Dominance

Throughout history, money acquired through exploitation and suffering has had a decisive impact on shaping power relations. When dominant classes accumulate financial resources by exploiting the working class, they gain the ability to strengthen and expand their power by creating economic and social structures that reproduce inequality. This exploitation policy contributes to the reproduction of social structures in which control over capital becomes the primary means for cementing one group’s dominance over another.

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Isolation and Societal Pressure: Seeds of Self-Destruction

Social factors, such as isolation and societal pressure, can play a decisive role in how a person experiences internal conflicts and ultimately chooses a self-destructive path. When a person is initially deprived of normal opportunities for socialization, the groundwork is laid for the formation of internal contradictions, underestimation of one's abilities, and even the development of dysfunctional behavioral patterns. This manifests in several ways:

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Organic Unity vs. Constructed Interests: Understanding Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft

Organic groups (Gemeinschaft) arise spontaneously, unconsciously, and are based on the natural interconnectedness of existence, whereas groups formed by conscious will (Gesellschaft) are created through deliberate efforts and united on the basis of individual interests. This means that in the former case, the connection between members is deep, solidaristic, and often “inherently valuable” – examples being a family or a tribe, where people are bound not only by blood ties but also by a shared destiny. As stated in one of the sources:

Invisible Wounds: The Unconscious Dynamics of Society

Wealth, Power, and the Unyielding Social Divide

Exploitation-Fueled Wealth and the Reproduction of Social Dominance

Isolation and Societal Pressure: Seeds of Self-Destruction

Organic Unity vs. Constructed Interests: Understanding Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft

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