eories centers on the map of the mind. He divided the mind into three parts. The three parts are the id, the ego, and the super ego. The id is known as the pleasure principal. He believed “Our entire physical activity is bent upon procuring pleasure and avoiding pain.” (Restak 110). The id only wants to seek pleasure. It is mainly concerned with discharging built up energy. The second part is the super ego. The super ego keeps control over the id by causing guilt for being bad and pride for doing good. The third part is the ego. The ego is also known as the reality principal. It regulates the interactions of the person with their environment. The ego allows us to express the desires of the id in a socially acceptable way and within the boundaries of the super ego. Freud believed these three things were in all minds and were in constant interaction. The fairy tale of the “Three Little Pigs” centers around three pigs who are told they must live on their own. The first two pigs make week homes and then celebrate until the wolf blows their house down. They travel to the oldest pig’s home, which is made of sturdy bricks. There they live in peace. This tale deals directly with the ongoing battle between the id and the super ego. The pigs must choose between the pleasure principal and the reality principal. The two pigs that built weak homes chose to side with the pleasure principal and seek gratification. They were not thinking of the dangers of reality. The oldest pig learned to behave in agreement with the reality principal or the super ego. Instead of acting out of desire he acts on his ability to predict what may occur in the future. Thus, Freud’s theory of the map of the mind deals directly with the three little pigs.The myth of Oedipus begins with a pregnant queen of Thebes. The local prophet told the anxious king that his son to be born would kill his father and marry his mother. W...
