ID, EGO, SUPEREGO

Sigmund Freud (1856-1939)Austrian born, founded the discipline of

psychoanalysisFreud hypothesized that we have several

psychic structures that make up the personality and clash with one another.

These structures are the Id, ego, and superego.

IDPresent at birth, represents our instinctual

drives such as hunger, sex and aggressionOperates on the pleasure principle, I want it

now and who cares what the consequences are.

SUPEREGOIt is the moral branch of the mind and

operates according to what is ideal morally.Contrasts with the id. Functions according to the moral principle –

strives for perfection and arises from parental & societal moral teachings.

EGOThe second system to develop after the id

and before the superego.A strong ego is essential to healthy

functioning.Moderates the wishes and desires of the id

and superego to keep the person from being too self-indulgent or too morally restrained.

Reality principle – it devises ways to achieve appropriate goals, obtain energy for activities from the id, and keep the person in harmony with the environment.

Lord of the FliesWhich characters from the book can

represent the different structures of the personality? ID?EGO?SUPEREGO?Give reasons from the book to support your

answers!