Atheism and the meaning of life - what drives you?

[Spongebob]

I think Spongebob was pointing to what is taken as fact by psychologists (and backed up by neuroscience). We (as humans) are largely unaware of many drives within us. 

You are right to point out the "positive" side to these invisible drives, brewer. But Spongebob is also justified in saying that all humans are unaware of most of our drives.

(Apologies if I missed something earlier in the conversation. Just referring to what Spongebob said last.)

You hit the nail on the head and put it more succinctly than I did.  Good summary.  We (as a species) can deny these things or hide from them all we want.  Doesn't change a thing.