According to Freud, we all have an instinctive desire to destroy ourselves. This aggressive instinct, which he called___________ , is then directed at others as a defensive reaction by the ego.

A) the shadow
B) libido
C) thanatos
D) catharsis

Aggressive Instinct

The innate or inherent impulse towards aggressive behavior, often associated with instincts for survival and competition.

Freud

An Austrian neurologist named Sigmund Freud introduced psychoanalysis, a therapeutic approach aimed at treating mental health issues through discussions between a psychoanalyst and their patient.

Thanatos

A concept in psychoanalytic theory referring to an instinctual drive towards death or self-destruction.