Psychologists try to explain why people act the way that they do. They create theories to justify behaviors that they observe. One of these theories is the Psychodynamic Theory developed by Sigmund Freud. This theory states that one develops a subconscious personality during childhood and that this personality will influence their behaviors throughout their lifetime. The personality, according to Freud, consists of the ego, superego, and id. The super ego is the obedient one. It tries to obey rules and the commands of adults, while the id is pleasure seeking. It is driven by instinct and wants whatever will make it the happiest. The ego is the median between these two extremes; it works to decide between the two options based on reality. (“Freudian
