Id (Pleasure Principle)
The most primal of the three components. This structure is completely unconscious and is only interested in instant indulgence of basic urges and desires. The id consist of two organic impulses which Freud refers to as Eros and Thanatos. Eros, also known as the “life instinct” incorporates sexual instincts, the drive to live and basic impulses such as thirst and hunger. These impulses are crucial to human race and to the survival of the individual. On the other hand Thanatos is the “death instinct.” This integrates feelings of negativity such as hate, anger and encroachment. Unlike Eros, Thanatos is associated with anti-social behaviors, such as cruelty and savagery. Its purpose is to maintain a constant balance with
The most primal of the three components. This structure is completely unconscious and is only interested in instant indulgence of basic urges and desires. The id consist of two organic impulses which Freud refers to as Eros and Thanatos. Eros, also known as the “life instinct” incorporates sexual instincts, the drive to live and basic impulses such as thirst and hunger. These impulses are crucial to human race and to the survival of the individual. On the other hand Thanatos is the “death instinct.” This integrates feelings of negativity such as hate, anger and encroachment. Unlike Eros, Thanatos is associated with anti-social behaviors, such as cruelty and savagery. Its purpose is to maintain a constant balance with