Correct Answer - Option 3 : Super Ego
The concepts of id, ego, and superego are proposed by 'Sigmund Freud' in his 'Psychoanalytic Theory of Personality.
- Freud used these three concepts to describe the three parts of the human personality and to explain the way a human mind works.
- According to Freud, the human personality is made up of three major systems: the id, ego, and superego.
- These three systems work together cooperatively and constitute a well-organized personality in a person and enable the person to interact with the external environment.
Let's Understand in Brief:
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The ID:
- It is the unconscious part of the human personality that works to fulfil basic desires.
- It is based on the pleasure principle which aspires for the satisfaction of antisocial desires.
- It is the basic personality component that is present since birth and seeks to satisfy sexual wishes.
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The Ego:
- It looks for rules and morals and resides in the unconscious mind.
- The Ego always postpones the desire and to discharge the tension until it gets the desired object.
- It is that aspect of personality, which strives to be logical and reasonable and to cope with the world of reality.
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The Super-Ego:
- It is the moral part of the personality, which is also known as conscience. It stands for perfection, rather than pleasure.
- It acts as a balance between id and ego, it tries to figure out the solution which does not hurt either id or ego.
- The Super-Ego develops in the child’s mind as a result of its response to the rewards and punishment adopted by the parents.
