Define Id, ego and super ego.
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In Freudian psychoanalytic theory, the id, ego, and superego are three components of the human psyche that work together to influence behavior and personality.
Id: The id is the primitive, instinctual part of the psyche, operating on the pleasure principle and seeking immediate gratification of basic needs and desires. It operates unconsciously and is driven by impulses and urges, such as hunger, thirst, and sexual desires. The id operates without regard for reality or consequences and seeks to fulfill its desires without delay.
Ego: The ego is the rational, conscious part of the psyche that develops out of the id to manage its impulses in accordance with reality and social norms. It operates on the reality principle, balancing the demands of the id, superego, and external reality. The ego mediates between the id's impulses and the constraints of the external world, striving to satisfy the id's desires in socially acceptable ways.
Superego: The superego represents the internalized moral standards and values of society, as well as the individual's conscience. It develops through the internalization of parental and societal rules and expectations. The superego operates on the morality principle, striving for moral perfection and imposing feelings of guilt or shame when the ego's actions violate its standards. It acts as a critical and moralizing force, guiding behavior toward socially acceptable and morally righteous outcomes.