In Freudian theory, "libido" and "thanatos" represent the two basic but opposing drives of
A)life and death.
B)sex and celibacy.
C)good and evil.
D)pleasure and pain.

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According to Freudian theory, libido represents the life instinct or "Eros" drive, which is the desire for pleasure, survival, and reproduction. Thanatos represents the death instinct, which is the desire for aggression, destruction, and eventually, the return to an inorganic state. These two opposing drives are believed to be constantly in conflict within the human psyche.

In Freudian Theory, "Libido" and "Thanatos" Represent the Two Basic