Life instincts and death instincts are components of the
A) id.
B) preconscious.
C) ego.
D) subconscious.

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Life instincts and death instincts are both components of the id, which is the most primitive and instinctual part of the unconscious mind according to Freudian psychology. The id operates on the pleasure principle and seeks to satisfy basic needs and desires, including those related to survival and reproduction (the life instincts) as well as those related to aggression and destruction (the death instincts).

Life Instincts and Death Instincts Are Components of the