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pleasure principle

NOUN
principle behind instincts
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
reality principle


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I wanted to edit this anthology with the pleasure principle.

From Washington Post Aug. 24, 2021

So thank God for the streaming services, for bringing the pleasure principle back to culture.

From The Guardian Dec. 24, 2019

His films lurch ahead from strong moment to strong moment, following the pleasure principle of his own fervent curiosity rather than the tracks of a plot line.

From The New Yorker Oct. 16, 2015

But it's interesting to see how in 2015 the pleasure principle at Coachella is so all-consuming that it's able to absorb the most deliciously knuckle-dragging rock alongside the most avant-garde techno.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 6, 2015

The transition from the pleasure principle to that of fact is the most important advance in the development of the ego.

From A General Introduction to Psychoanalysis by Sigmund Freud



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