Parts Of Our Personality, According To Freud
Our Personality, according to Sigmund Freud, has three components:
- The Ego: The main conscious component of the brain that acts as an interface between reality and the other two aspects of our personality listed below.
- The Id: The invisible, unconscious reservoir of our desires and urges that drive our basic behaviour.
- The Superego: The idealistic and moralistic side of our personality that includes our conscience.
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