Freud is right because he’s brutally honest. He doesn’t hold back on awkward or uncomfortable subjects and he bases his work on real people and cases he had.
He understands and admits that we are narcissists to our core.
Sure, we have the potential to be generous, kind and sacrificial…
But at the end of the day, a big part of what drives us is self-interest, sexual desire, ego fulfillment…
Our problem is that we feel split and insufficient.
It starts when we leave our parents and continues on an emotional level as we pursue relationships. We want validation and completion, a satisfying and deep connection with someone who gets us.
Love is the answer.
Far too often, however, red flags come up that cause us — as men — to self-sabotage, pull back and flat-out run away…