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libido

libido Libido is the mental drive or energy linked to sexual instinct in a broad sense, including the pursuit of pleasure and love objects.

Libido is the mental drive or energy linked to sexual instinct in a broad sense, including the pursuit of pleasure and love objects. The term can also refer more generally to psychic energy tied to instincts that motivate behavior.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Libido” (D007989).
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