Quote by Sigmund Freud

No one who has seen a baby sinking back satiated from the breast and falling asleep with flushed cheeks and a blissful smile can escape the reflection that this picture persists as a prototype of the expression of sexual satisfaction in later life.

No one who has seen a baby sinking back satiated from the br

Summary

This quote suggests that the image of a satisfied baby, content and sleepy after being fed, evokes the primal and instinctual essence of sexual satisfaction in adults. The description emphasizes the sense of fulfillment and pleasure that the baby experiences, highlighting how it can serve as a metaphor for similar emotions in adulthood. It implies that the innate desire for satisfaction and bliss, often seen in infancy, persists into our sexual and emotional lives as we grow older.

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