Psychology / Unit 10 Psych 1097 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Ego
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The idea
In Freud's model, the ego mediates between the id's demands and reality, delaying gratification to what is achievable.
In practice
An employee redirects the impulse into finishing one task now and scheduling the rest.
Where people slip
Ego in this sense is not self-esteem. The everyday word and the technical term diverge completely.
Your place on the trail
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Builds on
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