- Inner Psychological Conflict-> Religion is wish forfillment to satisfy supressed sexual desires.
- Stress from Society-> Religion makes the stress and expectations of society bearable
- Fear of Danger in the Natural World-> There is a panic of our defenselessness of things like death. Religion proves some feel of control over this. Freud described this like a father (religion) watching over his child (religious believer.)
Weakness
Some people have a deeper need for religion
Without the authority religion provides, society could fall into anarchy. People would follow an egoistical instinct (selfish instinct.)
Jung- Disagrees. Religion is essential for a balance of the unconscious psyche/ keep a balanced, healthy mind.
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