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Using the Messages from the Past Section of This Chapter

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Using the Messages from the Past section of this chapter as a jumping off point, can you answer the question: "Was complexity inevitable in the ancient world?" Also, what happened to societies that did not develop social, economic, and political complexity in the face of surrounding cultures that did?


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Freud's Theory

A comprehensive theory of human psychology developed by Sigmund Freud, emphasizing unconscious processes and the importance of childhood experiences.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies brought into play by individuals to cope with reality and to maintain self-image.

Alfred Adler

Alfred Adler was an Austrian medical doctor and psychotherapist who founded the school of individual psychology and emphasized the importance of feelings of inferiority and the creative self.

Compensation

The act of providing something, often monetary, to make up for a loss, injury, or suffering.

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