Sigmund Freud's Ego

Although Freud was an atheist, I wonder if he may have been on to something that could be explained biblically. The id, as per Friedman and Schustack, “contains the basic psychic energy and motivations, often termed instincts or impulses. The id operates according to the demands of the pleasure principle. That is, the id strives solely to satisfy its desires…” (2012, p. 64). The id is what the Bible refers to as the “self” or the “flesh. Romans 8:5a says, “Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires” (New International Version). Galatians 5:16b-17 states, “For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other so that you are not to do whatever you want. The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions, and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like” (NIV). …show more content…
The ego solves real problems. The ego could represent the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit teaches us truth (Luke 12:12), testifies to us the truth of the gospel of Jesus Christ (Hebrews 10:15-16), He helps us in our weakness and intercedes for us (Romans 8:26), He comforts us when we are hurting (John 14:18). In John 16 Jesus called Him “Counselor”, one that guides us in our everyday lives, He also tells us that He convicts us of sin. The Holy Spirit is very active in the life of a Christian He urges us and enables us to stay in the will of God. What more do we need to help us with the struggles of everyday