Freud's Theory of Personality
Id
The Id is better defined as the libido. The Id is unconscious and is focused on pleasure (what it wants). The Id is present at birth.
Ego
The Ego is reality. Its exists in the conscious mind and the unconscious mind. The Ego is comprised of the Id and the Superego
Superego
The superego is the force of mortality. The Superego is also conscious and unconscious. It is specifically focused on moral reasoning. The Superego is speculated by Freud to develop at age five. Around this age, the ego ideal and the conscience develop.
The Id is better defined as the libido. The Id is unconscious and is focused on pleasure (what it wants). The Id is present at birth.
Ego
The Ego is reality. Its exists in the conscious mind and the unconscious mind. The Ego is comprised of the Id and the Superego
Superego
The superego is the force of mortality. The Superego is also conscious and unconscious. It is specifically focused on moral reasoning. The Superego is speculated by Freud to develop at age five. Around this age, the ego ideal and the conscience develop.
- Ego Ideal- focuses on rules set by authority figures.
- Conscience- holds information that is good and bad. guilt develops from the conscience.