The view that 'socialisation is working against our natural inclinations and drives' is strongly associated with the psychoanalytic theory of Sigmund Freud.
Freud proposed that human behavior is driven by innate, biological instincts or drives (primarily sexual and aggressive urges), represented by the id. The process of socialization involves the development of the ego and the superego, which internalizes societal norms and morality.
According to Freud, civilization and social living require individuals to repress or modify these natural drives to conform to societal expectations. This conflict between innate desires and social constraints means that socialization inherently works against our primal instincts, leading to internal tension and psychological development.
Therefore, Freud's perspective directly addresses the idea that social learning and integration oppose our fundamental, natural inclinations.
Morgenthau's principles of political realism are:
A. Politics is rooted in permanent and unchanging human nature which is basically self centred, self-regarding and self-interested
B. Politics is an autonomous sphere of action and cannot therefore be reduced to morals
C. International Politics is an arena of conflicting self-interests
D. The ethics of international relations is situational ethics which is very different from private morality
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Who among the following political thinkers consider the anarchical self help system to be a compelling factor for States to maximise their relative power positions?