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According to Freudian theory, what is the primary role of the ego?
According to Freudian theory, what is the primary role of the ego?
- To operate on the pleasure principle, seeking immediate gratification.
- To strive for perfection and establish future aspirations.
- To mediate between the demands of the id and the superego in a realistic way. (correct)
- To internalize societal expectations and moral standards.
Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies the influence of the superego?
Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies the influence of the superego?
- A student stays up all night to study for an exam, even though they are exhausted, because they feel it is the right thing to do. (correct)
- An individual decides to eat a healthy salad instead of a pizza to maintain their diet.
- A person impulsively buys a new gadget they cannot afford because it looks appealing.
- A child throws a tantrum in a store because they want a candy bar.
If a person is primarily driven by their 'id,' which behavior would they most likely exhibit?
If a person is primarily driven by their 'id,' which behavior would they most likely exhibit?
- Acting impulsively to fulfill immediate desires without considering consequences. (correct)
- Delaying gratification to achieve long-term goals.
- Balancing personal needs with the needs of others.
- Adhering strictly to social norms and expectations.
In Freudian theory, the concept of 'conscience' is most closely associated with which component of personality?
In Freudian theory, the concept of 'conscience' is most closely associated with which component of personality?
How would Freud likely explain an adult who consistently struggles with impulsivity and disregards the feelings of others?
How would Freud likely explain an adult who consistently struggles with impulsivity and disregards the feelings of others?
According to Freudian theory, what is the developmental process by which the superego is formed?
According to Freudian theory, what is the developmental process by which the superego is formed?
What does it mean to have a strong ego, according to Freudian theory?
What does it mean to have a strong ego, according to Freudian theory?
Which of the following is an accurate analogy for the relationship between the id, ego, and superego?
Which of the following is an accurate analogy for the relationship between the id, ego, and superego?
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Conscious Mind
Conscious Mind
The conscious mind holds our current awareness.
Personality Development
Personality Development
Personality develops from the efforts to resolve conflicts between biological impulses (id) and social restraints (superego).
Id
Id
The unconscious part of the personality which seeks to satisfy basic needs and desires.
Id's Goal
Id's Goal
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Superego Function
Superego Function
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Ego Ideal
Ego Ideal
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Ego
Ego
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Importance of a Strong Ego
Importance of a Strong Ego
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Study Notes
- Conscious and Conscience are easy to confuse.
Freud's Idea of the Mind's Structure
- Icebergs hide most of their bulk beneath the surface of the water.
- Psychologists use the iceberg image to illustrate how the mind is mostly hidden beneath the conscious surface of our awareness.
- Unlike the parts of a frozen iceberg, id, ego, and superego interact.
Personality Structure
- Personality develops to resolve conflicts between aggressive, pleasure-seeking biological impulses (id) and social restraints (superego).
Id, Ego, and Superego
- The Id unconsciously strives to satisfy basic sexual and aggressive drives, operating on the pleasure principle, demanding immediate gratification.
- The superego provides standards for judgment (the conscience) and for future aspirations and operates on the morality principle.
- The superego includes the ego ideal, striving for perfection and constantly judging, producing pride or guilt.
- The ego functions as the "executive" and mediates the demands of the id and superego.
- The ego operates on the reality principle, gratifying the id's impulses in a realistic manner.
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The Id unconsciously seeks to satisfy basic drives. The superego provides standards for judgment and future aspirations. The ego mediates among the id, superego, and reality. The interaction of these parts of the mind shapes our personality.
