Psychology Dictionary
  • Psychology Resources
  1. Home
  2. aggressive instinct

aggressive instinct

aggressive instinct

in psychoanalytic theory, a derivative of the death instinct that directs destructive impulses away from the self and toward the outside world.

Related Terms

systematic desensitization

systematic desensitization a form of behavior therapy in wh...

sphincter

sphincter n. a ring-shaped muscle that partly or wholly clo...

Chotzen’s syndrome

Chotzen’s syndrome a genetic condition characterized by an...

pachygyria

pachygyria n. see lissencephaly.

personal strivings

personal strivings personal goal systems that involve multi...

pellagra

pellagra n. deficiency of the B vitamin nicotinic acid (nia...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter A

Browse by Letter


A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

© 2025 PsychologyDB.com All rights reserved.

Terms Sitemap Contact