Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Self and Personality

Question:

The instinctual life force that energises the id is called :

Options:

Ego

Libido

Superego

Defence mechanisms

Correct Answer:

Libido

Explanation:

Freud assumed that id is energised by two instinctual forces, called life instinct and death instinct. He paid less attention to the death instinct and focused more on the life (or sexual) instinct. The instinctual life force that energises the id is called libido. It works on the pleasure principle, and seeks immediate gratification.