Nadia KhatibProf. Nadim KhourySysemBoth Freud's Genesis and Civilization and Its Disturbances tell stories about the origins of guilt and shame. Compare and contrast the two accounts. Both Freud and Nietzsche presented almost the same interpretations of human nature and the society in which they lived. However, the societies in which they lived 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 reasons that make life more civilized, however Nietzsche is more doubtful, he sees that human beings should be led by a hero. Human nature as both analysis is socially influenced; it is not a separable characteristic. It is tested by achievements, failures, happiness, desire, pain and pleasure and is not followed as beliefs and traditions. Freud tends to show the inner struggle for the human in his analysis, but Nietzsche shows the outer struggle. Nietzsche's society depended more on man's strength, human nature was seen as weak if someone lacked a specific strength. And so, due to the stress and pressures of society, humans were seen as machines. There was a sense of frustration in being original and creative and this is why Nietzsche thought man should be guided by a hero. the State and society" (Freud) Freud also thinks that there is a sense of frustration in finding happiness. For him, human beings were more independent and had more freedom before the existence of civilization as it limits many of the needs and of someone's desires. "Our civilization is largely responsible for our misery, and... middle of paper ...Our thoughts about the ideal man arise from anger at his society which treated human beings like machines and animals. Freud was more like a therapist in providing solutions to every problem of human unhappiness and frustration to have a more livable life. Freud saw the inner struggle as influenced by civilization and society, but he believed that there were potential ways to satisfy oneself. Unlike Nietzsche who saw the external struggle and not the nature of the human, who focused more on what society was, religion which led to frustration“To call either man optimistic about human nature would be an exaggeration. They point out the defects and Freud, at least, attempts to find a means to cure them. According to both, the human spirit simply does not rise and frustrations and unhappiness continue to prevent human nature from finding happiness..” (1)