Freud's notion that most people have a "death drive" that impels them to pursue their own downfall and death ____.
A)has received a good deal of recent empirical support
B)is consistent with research showing that many people have a "fear of success"
C)is consistent with cognitive dissonance theory
D)is apparently wrong

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Freud's concept of a "death drive" (Thanatos), suggesting an instinct towards destruction and a desire for death, has not been widely supported by empirical research or accepted in contemporary psychology. The idea that people are driven towards their own demise is not supported by current psychological understanding or evidence, making this notion largely considered incorrect in the context of modern psychological theories and research.

Freud's Notion That Most People Have a "Death Drive" That