Human personality is multifaceted and contains multiple components, according to Sigmund Freud. The id, the ego, and the superego are the three components of personality, according to Freud's well-known psychoanalytic theory. Complex human behaviors are the result of the interaction of these factors.
Each element
contributes something distinctively different to personality, and the three
interact in ways that have a significant impact on a person. At various times
during life, each personality trait manifests itself.
Here is a
closer examination of each of these essential personality traits, showing how
they function independently and in concert.
ID, Ego, and superego | Frued's Personality Elements & Example
Ø The ID: Meeting
of Basic Needs
The pleasure
principle, which aims for instant fulfillment of all needs, wants, and desires,
is what motivates the id. A condition of tension or anxiety results if these
demands are not met right away. An increase in hunger or thirst, for instance,
should prompt a prompt attempt to eat or drink.
Early in
life, the id is crucial since it guarantees that an infant's wants are
addressed. The infant will cry until the needs of the id are met if they are
hungry or uncomfortable. Young newborns are completely under the control of
their ids; they cannot be reasoned with when their demands must be met.
ID, Ego, and superego | Frued's Personality Elements & Example
Example:
·
Sally was thirsty. She stretched across the table and
drank from Mr. Smith's water glass, much to his astonishment, instead of
waiting for the service to refill her glass.
·
Amy stuffed a handful of croutons into her mouth while
waiting in line at the salad bar because she was so hungry.
Ø Ego: Managing
Reality
The ego deal
with the point of facts, In order to satisfy the meet desire in a way that is
accepted by society. Delaying gratification can assist relieve the stress the
id experiences when a desire is not immediately satiated. The ego understands
that being selfish is bad in the long term because other people have needs and
goals as well.
The informal
term "ego" is frequently used to imply that a person has an
exaggerated sense of self. The ego in personality does, however, have a
benefit. It is the aspect of your personality that keeps you rooted in reality
and resists the id and superego's attempts to sway you too strongly in the
direction of your most primal desires or morally upright ideals. A great
feeling of self-awareness is a sign of a strong ego.
ID, Ego, and superego | Frued's Personality Elements & Example
Example:
• · Sally was thirsty. She really simply wanted to drink from Mr. Smith's glass, but she knew her server would be back soon to refill her water glass, so she waited until then to grab a drink.
• · Mary really wanted to wear her mother's necklace, but she knew she would be in trouble if she took it without asking, so she requested her permission to do so.
Ø Superego: Adding
Morals
The superego,
which is founded on morality and judgments about good and evil, emerges last.
Even while the superego and the ego may come to the same conclusion about
something, the superego bases its conclusion more on moral principles than the
ego does, which bases its conclusion more on what other people will think or
the potential effects of an action on the individual.
ID, Ego, and superego | Frued's Personality Elements & Example
Example:
• · Despite the pair eating two meals, the clerk only charged them for one. They had the option of paying for just one meal, but they pointed out the cashier's error and volunteered to cover the cost of both. They realized the restaurant owner and staff needed to make a living, so they wanted to be sincere.
• · Sarah was aware that she could steal the materials from the workplace without anyone noticing. She would probably never get caught, but she opted not to steal anything because she knew it was wrong.
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