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Suppressed drives: psychological forces that continue
Suppressed drives: psychological forces that continue operating unconsciously after being denied conscious acknowledgment, finding indirect and often destructive outlets through somatic symptoms, behavioral patterns, projection, and enantiodromic reversals rather than disappearing entirely
Why This Is a Definition
This definition precisely establishes the semantic boundary of 'suppressed drives' by identifying its genus (psychological forces), its differentia (continuing to operate unconsciously after denial), and what distinguishes it from mere suppression - that it doesn't disappear but finds indirect expression through specific mechanisms. It's central to the curriculum's vocabulary and answers exactly what 'suppressed drives' means in this context.