Sigmund Freud is an extremely well known name among psychologist for his theories. Freud was born in 1856 in what was once known as the Austrian Empire. Freud became doctor in 1881; later, he started a private practice and really focused on brain disorders. Freud would began developing theories on the unconscious mind, especially relating to sex and aggression. His first published work was about people’s dreams, and how they can be analyzed to interpret our wants and experiences. Originally, he had some backlash from the medical community, but he was still gaining a following. His most influential theories are those about the human psyche, personality (Sack, 2015). He believed that a human’s personality can be divided into three components,
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One’s morals is learned from parents and society, it gets the sense what is right and wrong. The idea of the superego is to contain the unacceptable primal urges of the id, like sex and aggression. The superego can change the choice of the ego by leading it towards a more morally sound choice. The superego creates the standard for careers, the treatment of others, and how one acts. The superego is conscious, subconscious, and unconscious. The superego is composed of two parts; the ego ideal and the conscience. The ego ideal contains the rules. This includes what is set by the parents and authority figures. If one follows these rules then the person might feel accomplishment. Just as equally important is the conscience. The conscience is what is deemed unfavorable. This involves choices that are taboo, which in turn can lead to negative results (Cherry, 2017). The ego does not base itself on morals, but rather how it affects others; the superego is based in …show more content…
The ego goes off the reality principle, which means it wants to appease the id, but in a realistic and socially adequate way (Sack, 2015). The ego takes in social norms, expected manners, and rules. This is where most of the internal conflict occurs. There is a tension between the id and the superego, both are on the opposite side of the spectrum with the ego in the middle. If continually finds itself fighting the primitive wants of the id and always being watched by the superego (Sack, 2015). The ego compares the cost and benefit of the id and will decide whether or not to act (Cherry, 2017). The intention of the ego is just to be satisfied without causing harm. Freud compared the ego as a horse rider, while the id is the horse. By the ego being the rider, it gives direction and instruction. The horse is symbolic of the id being the driving force for the ego. Without the rider there will be nothing to keep the horse in check, and without the horse there is no goal or want to complete (Cherry, 2017). If the ego does not succeed it will result in anxiety, but in order to combat this they go to a “plan B”. The send plan is if the first solutions does not work, then it will try to find another solution that is enjoyable. The ego does not base itself on morals, but rather how it affects others; the superego is based in
One’s morals is learned from parents and society, it gets the sense what is right and wrong. The idea of the superego is to contain the unacceptable primal urges of the id, like sex and aggression. The superego can change the choice of the ego by leading it towards a more morally sound choice. The superego creates the standard for careers, the treatment of others, and how one acts. The superego is conscious, subconscious, and unconscious. The superego is composed of two parts; the ego ideal and the conscience. The ego ideal contains the rules. This includes what is set by the parents and authority figures. If one follows these rules then the person might feel accomplishment. Just as equally important is the conscience. The conscience is what is deemed unfavorable. This involves choices that are taboo, which in turn can lead to negative results (Cherry, 2017). The ego does not base itself on morals, but rather how it affects others; the superego is based in …show more content…
The ego goes off the reality principle, which means it wants to appease the id, but in a realistic and socially adequate way (Sack, 2015). The ego takes in social norms, expected manners, and rules. This is where most of the internal conflict occurs. There is a tension between the id and the superego, both are on the opposite side of the spectrum with the ego in the middle. If continually finds itself fighting the primitive wants of the id and always being watched by the superego (Sack, 2015). The ego compares the cost and benefit of the id and will decide whether or not to act (Cherry, 2017). The intention of the ego is just to be satisfied without causing harm. Freud compared the ego as a horse rider, while the id is the horse. By the ego being the rider, it gives direction and instruction. The horse is symbolic of the id being the driving force for the ego. Without the rider there will be nothing to keep the horse in check, and without the horse there is no goal or want to complete (Cherry, 2017). If the ego does not succeed it will result in anxiety, but in order to combat this they go to a “plan B”. The send plan is if the first solutions does not work, then it will try to find another solution that is enjoyable. The ego does not base itself on morals, but rather how it affects others; the superego is based in