Superego is the moral compass
The superego controls the id and tries to get the ego to aspire to moralistic standards. The superego emerges between the ages of 3 and 5 and differentiates between right and wrong.
The superego consists of:
- The conscious. This part forbids unacceptable behaviours and punishes with feelings of guilt.
- The ego ideal or ideal self. This includes rules and standards of good behaviour one should follow.
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