pulsión
Pulsión is a term originating from psychoanalytic theory, most notably developed by Sigmund Freud. It refers to an innate, instinctual drive or urge that motivates behavior. Unlike a reflex, which is a direct response to an external stimulus, a pulsión is an internal, psychical energy that seeks discharge. Freud initially identified two primary pulsiones: Eros, the life pulsión encompassing sexual drives and self-preservation, and Thanatos, the death pulsión representing aggression and a drive towards destruction or a return to an inorganic state.
Pulsiones are characterized by several key features. They are in a constant state of tension or pressure,
The concept of pulsión has been subject to various interpretations and developments within psychoanalytic thought beyond