Which component of Freud's structural model represents internalized societal rules and morals?
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The question is asking about Freud's structural model of the psyche, specifically which component represents the internalized societal rules and morals. The options provided are different parts of Freud's model—Conscious, Superego, Id, and Ego—and the user is likely seeking the correct identification of the component that corresponds to societal rules.
Answer
The superego
The component of Freud's structural model that represents internalized societal rules and morals is the superego.
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The component of Freud's structural model that represents internalized societal rules and morals is the superego.
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The superego in Freud's model acts as a self-critical conscience, reflecting social standards learned from parents and teachers. It strives to control the id's impulses, especially those which society forbids, such as sex and aggression. It also has an ego ideal, setting lofty aspirations.
Tips
A common mistake is confusing the superego with the ego, which is the rational and realistic part of the mind mediating desires of the id and superego.
Sources
- Id, ego and superego - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
- Id, Ego, and Superego: Freud's Elements of Personality - verywellmind.com
- Freud's Superego in Psychology - Verywell Mind - verywellmind.com
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