McOsker 1
I love dogs. Their soft ears, big eyes, and loving personalities win me over. My family feels the same way, and in-kind, we have cared for 4 dogs since my parents got married: Odin, Odysseus, Perseus, and Loki. However, I wasn’t born yet when Odin died, and so I don’t have any recollection of him. That leaves three doggies I hold near and dear to my heart. They define my omne trium perfectum. They define me. As someone who spends every free second of her day playing with her dogs and cuddling them, I don’t know who I would be without them. I have obviously taught them a lot, but sometimes I think that they have taught me more. I see a little bit of myself in each one. The Freudian theory of id, ego, and superego reflects from me and onto the dogs I raised, making them the perfect trio of pups. I want to start by talking about my id. Loki, the youngest dog of 2 years represents everything I want to do, regardless of what the consequences are. Loki is impulsive and fun-loving. I often find him running around chasing a bright toy or his brother Percy’s tail to chomp on. Regardless of what he is doing, he has this unbreakable spunk and confidence. With a bounce in his step, he …show more content…
Percy is the mediator for my id, Loki, but he still wants to be happy and have fun as well. He doesn’t seem to fully comprehend right from wrong, but sometimes in his quest for realistic happiness, he happens to be a good boy. As an older dog of 5 years, he has more restraint and direction if he senses he isn’t doing something right. He wants to be pet and get fed, but he won’t paw and whine and forcefully bark to get his way. He has learned the rules of the house and can control himself to a certain extent when he knows he’s not supposed to be goofing off. Like me, he can control his id side and uses reason and his desire to not get in trouble or be harmed when deciding what to
I love dogs. Their soft ears, big eyes, and loving personalities win me over. My family feels the same way, and in-kind, we have cared for 4 dogs since my parents got married: Odin, Odysseus, Perseus, and Loki. However, I wasn’t born yet when Odin died, and so I don’t have any recollection of him. That leaves three doggies I hold near and dear to my heart. They define my omne trium perfectum. They define me. As someone who spends every free second of her day playing with her dogs and cuddling them, I don’t know who I would be without them. I have obviously taught them a lot, but sometimes I think that they have taught me more. I see a little bit of myself in each one. The Freudian theory of id, ego, and superego reflects from me and onto the dogs I raised, making them the perfect trio of pups. I want to start by talking about my id. Loki, the youngest dog of 2 years represents everything I want to do, regardless of what the consequences are. Loki is impulsive and fun-loving. I often find him running around chasing a bright toy or his brother Percy’s tail to chomp on. Regardless of what he is doing, he has this unbreakable spunk and confidence. With a bounce in his step, he …show more content…
Percy is the mediator for my id, Loki, but he still wants to be happy and have fun as well. He doesn’t seem to fully comprehend right from wrong, but sometimes in his quest for realistic happiness, he happens to be a good boy. As an older dog of 5 years, he has more restraint and direction if he senses he isn’t doing something right. He wants to be pet and get fed, but he won’t paw and whine and forcefully bark to get his way. He has learned the rules of the house and can control himself to a certain extent when he knows he’s not supposed to be goofing off. Like me, he can control his id side and uses reason and his desire to not get in trouble or be harmed when deciding what to