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Freudian Psychoanalysis refers to a theoretical approach that seeks to explain behavior by looking at the deep unconscious forces inside the person. Psychoanalysis is a school of Psychology that stresses the conflict between the animalistic impulses possessed by humans and the human desire to live in a civilized society.
Friedrich Nietzche one of the major contributors to Existential thought. Developed concepts of will-to-power and overman (Ubermensch). Nietzsche rejected religion in favor of the individual that lies in contradiction to the moral conformity of the majority, unlike Kierkegaars, who channeled individualism while staying connected to Christianity
- Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (1844-1900) : Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche claimed that humans could no longer rely on religious superstition or metaphysical speculation as guides for living; instead, they must determine life's meaning for themselves. By exercising their will to power, people can continue to grow and overcome conventional morality. The term superman described those who experimented with life and feelings and engaged in continuous self -overcoming.