Human Growth and Development / Unit 1 HGD 0024 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Id, Ego and Superego
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The idea
Freud's structural model divides the mind into three interacting parts: the id, seat of drives and instincts; the ego, logical and reality-oriented; and the superego, the conscience.
In practice
Impulse, reason and conscience each pulling on a single everyday decision.
Where people slip
Personality reflects their balance: a dominant id yields impulsiveness, a dominant superego overcontrol, a dominant ego a balanced style.
Your place on the trail
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Builds on
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