Term ID: T5652

Unconscious Motivation

/unconscious-motivation/
Drives and desires that influence behavior without the person being aware of their underlying causes.
Example: Actions driven by repressed needs for approval, control, or security that operate outside conscious awareness.

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Reference: Freud (1900)