What is id ego superego
The id, ego, and superego are concepts in Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory of personality.
The id is the most basic and primitive part of the mind, composed of instincts and desires. It operates on the pleasure principle and seeks immediate gratification of needs and wants. The id is impulsive, unconscious, and is driven by primary processes.
The ego is the rational and logical part of the mind. It operates on the reality principle and mediates between the id's desires and the external world. The ego helps to control and delay the gratification of the id's desires, taking into account the constraints of reality and social norms.
The superego represents the internalized moral standards and values of society. It includes the conscience, which enforces moral principles, and the ego ideal, which represents an individual's ideals and aspirations. The superego often conflicts with the id's desires and imposes guilt or shame when these desires are not in line with societal expectations.
In Freud's theory, the id, ego, and superego are constantly in conflict and interact with each other to shape an individual's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.