In Freudian theory, "libido" is
A) an unlimited source of psychic energy.
B) a general term referring to all instincts.
C) a finite amount of psychic energy.
D) the same thing as "Thanatos."

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In Freudian theory, libido is a finite amount of psychic energy. This psychic energy is believed to motivate behavior and drive psychological processes. It is not an unlimited source of psychic energy or a general term referring to all instincts. Thanatos, on the other hand, is the concept of the death drive, or the desire for self-destruction and aggression.

In Freudian Theory, "Libido" Is