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The Ego and the Id

meets with obstacles in the world. It occasionally with objects that actually assists it in attaining it goals. The ego keeps a record of the obstacles and aides. It also keeps a record of punishments and rewards administered out by the two must influential objects in the world of a child, its mom and dad. This record of things to avoid and strategies to take becomes the superego. As stated earlier the primary function of the id is to satisfy its immediate instincts, drive and urges it superego that links the mind to society and reality. As Freud (1960) states "superego is however, not simply a residue of the earliest choices of the id; it also represents an energetic reaction formation against those choices" (p.24).The id, ego, and superego play a vital role in a person's development of their personality. If thy work together in harmony a person will grow up to be a be a healthy mentally person. The Ego and the Id 7ReferencesFreud, Sigmund (1960). The Ego and the Id (J. Rieviere, Trans. ). New York: W. W. Norton & Company Inc.The Ego and the Id 1 The Ego and the IdEugene JohnsonPsychology 318 PersonalityDr. Steve LobelloMay 16, 2000...

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