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*Etymology - ad. F. gratifier (16th c. in Hatz.-Darm.), or L. gr{atific{a}r{i}, f. gr{a}tus pleasing, [[Gratitude|thankful]]
*Etymology - ad. F. gratifier (16th c. in Hatz.-Darm.), or L. gr{atific{a}r{i}, f. gr{a}tus pleasing, [[Gratitude|thankful]]
====Definitions====
====Definitions====
<center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''''Self-gratification''''', follow [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Self-gratification '''''this link'''''].</center>
*1. trans. To show [[gratitude]] to (a [[person]]) in return for benefits received, esp. in a [[practical]] [[manner]]; to reward, requite. Obs.
*1. trans. To show [[gratitude]] to (a [[person]]) in return for benefits received, esp. in a [[practical]] [[manner]]; to reward, requite. Obs.
:b. To give thanks to, be grateful to. Obs.
:b. To give thanks to, be grateful to. Obs.
*6. To render pleasing or acceptable; to [[grace]].
*6. To render pleasing or acceptable; to [[grace]].
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While the [[level]] of [[intelligence]] has [[contributed]] considerably to the [[rate]] of [[cultural]] [[progress]], [[society]] is essentially [[designed]] to lessen the [[risk]] element in the [[individual]]'s mode of living, and it has [[progressed]] just as fast as it has succeeded in lessening [[pain]] and increasing the [[pleasure]] element in life. Thus does the whole [[social]] [[body]] push on slowly toward the goal of [[destiny]]—[[extinction]] or [[survival]]—depending on whether that goal is [[self]]-[[maintenance]] or [[self]]-[[gratification]]. Self-maintenance [[originates]] [[society]], while excessive self-[[gratification]] destroys [[civilization]].
While the [[level]] of [[intelligence]] has [[contributed]] considerably to the [[rate]] of [[cultural]] [[progress]], [[society]] is essentially [[designed]] to lessen the [[risk]] element in the [[individual]]'s mode of living, and it has [[progressed]] just as fast as it has succeeded in lessening [[pain]] and increasing the [[pleasure]] element in life. Thus does the whole [[social]] [[body]] push on slowly toward the goal of [[destiny]]—[[extinction]] or [[survival]]—depending on whether that goal is [[self]]-[[maintenance]] or [[self]]-[[gratification]]. Self-maintenance [[originates]] [[society]], while excessive self-[[gratification]] destroys [[civilization]].