The Freudian term for releasing instinctual aggressive energy is
A) catharsis.
B) manifest content.
C) sublimation.
D) latent content.

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Catharsis refers to the release of pent-up emotional or instinctual energy, including aggressive energy, through expression or action. This concept was a central part of Freud's psychoanalytic theory.

Answer: C 
 Sublimation is another Freudian concept related to the release of instinctual energy, but it involves redirecting that energy into socially acceptable or productive outlets, rather than simply letting it out as in catharsis. Sublimation is seen as a higher level of defense mechanism than catharsis because it involves channeling the energy into something constructive rather than just letting it explode.

Answer: B and D are incorrect 
 Manifest and latent content refer to different aspects of dream interpretation in Freudian theory, and are not related to the release of instinctual aggressive energy. Manifest content is the surface-level details of a dream, while latent content refers to the deeper, unconscious meaning behind those details.

The Freudian Term for Releasing Instinctual Aggressive Energy Is