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The Death Drive

The Fundamentalists

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The hosts delve into Freud's concept of the Death Drive and its connection to mythology and psychology, exploring terms like libido, Thanatos, and Oedipus that draw from mythological personifications. They also discuss the idea of instincts as a form of mythology, comparing the death instinct to the underworld of Hades, and analyze how the death drive can manifest as intrusive thoughts, particularly during the holiday season.

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