libido

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Definitions

n.

Sexual desire or drive; in psychoanalysis, the mental energy associated with sexual instincts

性欲,性冲动;(心理分析)力比多

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Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The psychology textbook examined how libido influences human behavior and relationships.

  • 2.

    Freud theorized that the libido, rooted in unconscious desires, drives human motivation.

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