Freudian Brain
Id, Ego, Superego
Id
- The Id, is unconscious energy to satisfy basic drives.
- Id would be considered the devil in this picture.
- Id= (I want)
- Refers to Pleasure Principle
Ego
- Ego operates on reality
- Finds Realistic ways to gratify Id
- Ego is what you decide to actually do
- Ego is basically a balance between your superego and Id
Superego
- emerges around the age of 4 or 5
- conscience basked on values of parents and culture
- Superego is what you should do
- often referred to as an angle or superhero figure