According to Freud, performing an act of aggression discharges aggressive energy and temporarily reduces our tendency to aggress. This is the principle of ________________.
A)repression
B)cathexis
C)fixation
D)catharsis

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Freud's concept of catharsis refers to the release of emotional tension through activities or experiences, such as expressing aggression, which in turn reduces the impulse to act aggressively. This principle suggests that engaging in an act of aggression can temporarily alleviate aggressive urges by discharging pent-up aggressive energy.

According to Freud, Performing an Act of Aggression Discharges Aggressive