However, she knew that stealing was wrong, so she decided not to take anything even though she would probably never get caught. Sarah knew she could steal the supplies from work and no one would know about it.Even though the superego and the ego may reach the same decision about something, the superego's reason for that decision is based more on moral values, while the ego's decision is based more on what others will think or what the consequences of an action could be on the individual. The superego develops last, and is based on morals and judgments about right and wrong. However, Tim knew if he hit Mark, he would be kicked off the baseball team, and since he loved baseball, he unclenched his fists and walked away. Tim really wanted to slug Mark for what he had just said.
However, she knew the other people around her would not approve, so she waited until she was in the restroom to change. Hillary was so sweaty after her workout that she wanted to change her clothes right there by the car.Mary really wanted to borrow her mom's necklace, but knew her mom would be angry if she took it without asking, so she asked her mom if she could wear it.However, since her boss was there, she decided to wait another minute or two until she sat down to eat.
In line at the salad bar, Amy really wanted to shove a handful of croutons into her mouth.However, she knew that her server would be back soon to refill her water glass, so she waited until then to get a drink, even though she really just wanted to drink from Mr. The ego recognizes that other people have needs and wants too, and being selfish isn't good in the long run. This may mean delaying gratification and helping to get rid of the tension the id feels if a desire is not met right away. The kid’s ego would then use a defense mechanism to alleviate the anxiety created by these conflicting drives.The ego deals with reality, trying to meet the desires of the id in a way that is socially acceptable in the world. An older kid with a more developed superego, however, might want to pursue the socially-shaped conception that gluttony is bad. Instead of delayed gratification, the kid wants candy, and he wants it now. For example, a kid on Halloween doesn’t think about the long term consequences of eating handfuls of candy. Moral consciousness shaped by socializationĮxample The id is ruled by a desire to pursue immediate pleasure and avoid immediate pain.relieve anxiety caused by conflict between the id and superego.seeks realistic, socially-acceptable (superego approved) ways to satisfy id.Drives aggressive behaviors, unconscious desires to hurt others/oneself.Motivation for survival, pleasure, avoidance of pain (not limited to sexual drive).Pursuit of immediate pleasure and avoidance of pain.Unconscious, primitive pursuit of pleasure.Determined by drives, defense mechanisms, and fixations.Personality shaped by interaction between conscious and unconscious elements.Psychoanalytic theory is a deterministic theory of personality. The ego uses defense mechanisms to alleviate anxiety that can be caused by conflicts between the id and the superego. The ego mediates between the id and the superego according to the reality principle. The superego is the moral conscious driving people toward idealistic goals.
The id drives a person to pursue immediate pleasure and to avoid pain. Summary The Psychoanalytic Theory of Personality asserts that personality and behavior arise from dynamic interactions between the id, superego, and ego.
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