The Ego and the Id

structured theory of the id, ego, and superego shows how heavily Freud relied on the unconscious basis of the mind. The id is the basis of the unconscious mind, it’s main purpose is instant gratification and it operates to satisfy the pleasure principle. The id can be seen as a small child who seeks to be satisfied immediately and if not satisfied the id, will experience pain. The ego operates in accordance to the reality principle. It’s the closest state to the conscious mind. The ego is often…

He developed one theory about the human psyche and divided it into three parts: the id, superego, and ego. "According to Freud's model of the psyche, the id is the primitive and instinctual part of the mind that contains sexual and aggressive drives and hidden memories, the super-ego operates as a moral conscience, and the ego is the realistic part that mediates between the desires of the id and the super-ego" (McLeod). In William Golding’s Lord of the Flies, Golding’s characters embody each of…

To prevent permanent damage to Sara’s psyche, the Ego employs several defense mechanisms that help settle the conflict and satisfy both sides. The first defense mechanism employed by the Ego is “Intellectualization”, and it is employed when both she and Brian had to make the decision to have Anna in order to save Kate’s life. She only thought of the idea of having a baby…

deterministic view of humanity conflicts with the Bible’s teaching about redemption and renewed life. The core structure of psychoanalysis can be provide an insightful view of human personality when aligned with scripture. The relation between id, ego, and superego can explain a Christian tendency to want to obey God’s will, but struggle to…

One part is the Id: a pleasure which is developed first. This is innate – both nature and nurture play an important part, for example, the parents. The ego emerges at around the age of two; this is described as the process of reality. The super ego develops at around the age of three; the immorality stage. This is influenced by your parents and develops you as a person. The superego…

psychoanalytic theory of personality focuses on the unconscious. This school of thought believes that all behaviour stems from one’s unconscious as well instinctual and biological drives. He described the personality as encompassing three structures- id, ego, and superego. These three…

identity is divided into three parts. The Id, which consists of the basic instincts and expresses a need for immediate satisfaction and avoidance of pain, the Ego, acting as a counter to the Id as it is governed by logic and reason of the real world for decision making, and the Super Ego,…

Laura, is a forty-seven year old female, who is seeking therapy. Laura’s doctor recently referred her for treatment of depression. During Laura’s first session, she revealed that she is currently living with her common-law partner, of 15 years. She admitted to having a good relationship with her partner, however, stated that she keeps her distance and has trouble sharing her feelings with him. In addition, Laura acknowledged that she infrequently discloses private woes, and vexations with her…

A Psychoanalysis of The Great Gatsby Sigmund Freud and Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald have approximately lived in a same era, the Freudian attitude could explicitly explain Fitzgerald’s literary work. In many ways in his stories he expressed the frustration of the young generation with the American dream along with some disillusionment. On the other hand, how disillusionments can be effective in someone’s attitude. Kaharuddin (2000) discussed “James Gatz defense Mechanism in Fitzgerald the Great…

found in Civilisation and its Discontent is the id, the ego, and the superego. This is the foundation of Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic personality theory. According to Freud, when an infant is born it is only equip with the id. The id represents all selfish desires and operates within the unconscious mind. Also, Freud believes the id is the strongest motivating force within an individual. During the oral stage, a child’s ego is develops. The egos role is to control the…