Comparing #1638 (version 1) and #1680 (version 2)

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I wonder if ‘drive’ is really a good word for unconscious ideas. In this context, my Dictionary app says:

>  an innate, biologically determined urge toan innate, biologically determined urge to attain a goal or satisfy a need: *emotional and sexual drives.*↵
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> “determination and*emotional and sexual drives.*↵
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> “determination and ambition to achieve something: *herto achieve something: *her drive has sustained her through some shattering personal experiences.*”↵
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Butshattering personal experiences.*”↵
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But neither of those is unconscious. People are aware of their sexual and emotional drives and their ambitions.
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I wonder if ‘drive’ is really a good word for unconscious ideas. In this context, my Dictionary app says:> an innate, biologically determined urge to attain a goal or satisfy a need: emotional and sexual drives.

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“determination and ambition to achieve something: her drive has sustained her through some shattering personal experiences.

But neither of those is unconscious. People are aware of their sexual and emotional drives and their ambitions.

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#1680 · Dennis Hackethal · 4 days ago · Criticism
2 comments: #1679, #1683