Freud's concept of the death instincts achieved only limited acceptance as part of the personality.

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While Freud proposed the existence of death instincts (also known as Thanatos) in addition to the life instincts (eros), this concept has not been widely accepted within the field of personality psychology. Many psychologists question the empirical evidence for the existence of such instincts and instead focus on other theories of motivation and personality development.

Freud's Concept of the Death Instincts Achieved Only Limited Acceptance