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"Ego" is guided by

  1. A
    Pleasure principle
  2. B
    Reality principle
  3. C
    Idealistic principle
  4. D
    General principle

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According to Sigmund Freud’s structural model of personality, the psyche is divided into three parts:
Id: Guided by the Pleasure Principle, seeking immediate gratification of basic urges and desires.

Ego: Guided by the Reality Principle, functioning to satisfy the Id's demands in a socially acceptable, realistic, and practical manner.

Superego: Guided by the Moralistic/Idealistic Principle, striving for perfection and acting as our moral conscience.

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"Ego" is guided by
A
Pleasure principle
B
Reality principle
C
Idealistic principle
D
General principle

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