The works of Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo were, according to Freud, examples of ________.

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According to Freud, sublimation is the redirection of instinctual drives, such as sexual impulses, into activities that are socially acceptable and culturally enhancing. He viewed the creative works of individuals like Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo as examples of sublimation, in which their sexual and aggressive impulses were transformed into masterpieces of art.

The Works of Leonardo Da Vinci and Michelangelo Were, According