Sigmund Freud assumed that humans are in a never-ending internal struggle because of
A)the conflicting reinforcement and punishment we receive from our environment
B)neurological imbalances that are inherent in the human mind
C)conflicts between various irrational thoughts that people think
D)the continuous conflict between internal impulses and defences

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Freud's psychoanalytic theory posits that human behavior and personality development are the results of conflicts between our innate, biological impulses (such as the drive for life, Eros, and the drive for death, Thanatos) and the defenses erected by the ego to manage these impulses in socially acceptable ways. This internal struggle is a central concept in Freudian theory, emphasizing the tension between our primitive desires and the controls imposed by societal norms and personal conscience.

Sigmund Freud Assumed That Humans Are in a Never-Ending Internal