Finally, the definition of super ego is always doing the right thing even if it goes against social norms. Dr. Sheehan and Dr. Cawley represent the Superego. During this time of history, it was trusted that if you needed to deal with a rationally sick individual you would either give them prescription, or put them through surgery like a lobotomy. Regardless, Dr. Sheehan and Dr. Cawley trusted that they could break through to Andrew by taking a gander at his mental state. The doctors needed Andrew to work through this fantasy all alone. They trusted that talking and working with Andrew would be more productive than prescription or surgery. The doctors went against a social standard because they believed that their treatment was a better alternative
