Worksheet 1: Freud’s Psychoanalytic Theory
Name: Lyle Rey G. Rabasano
Freud’s Components of Personality
ID
Description:
Part of the unconscious self. It is called
“the pleasure principle”. The childish and
impulsive part of you that just does what
it wants.
Example:
An example of the id is a toddler that
wanted a second helping of a dessert
and whined until it was given to them.
EGO SUPEREGO
Description:
Description:
The superego is where our values
The ego is the only part of the conscious
and principles reside. It operates on
personality. It’s what the person is aware of
the morality principle and motivates
when they think about themselves and what
us to behave in a socially
they usually try to project toward others.
responsible and acceptable manner
In contrast to the id, the ego follows the reality
(moral or ideal aspect of
principle as it operates in both the conscious
personality).
and unconscious mind.
Example:
Example:
A woman feels an urge to steal
If you are craving chocolate, the ego will make
office supplies from work. However,
you wait until you can get your own chocolate
her superego counteracts this urge
bar instead of snatching the one your friend is
by focusing on the fact that such
about to enjoy.
behaviors are wrong.
YOU