Sigmund Freud
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Under Sigmund Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory of Personality, the tripartite mental structure comprises the Id, Ego, and Super-ego. When a person experiences intense inner conflict between unethical or antisocial impulses and real social norms, which of the following statements is most authentic regarding the 'Defense Mechanisms' used by the 'Ego' to reduce this tension and the dynamics of the unconscious mind?
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Understanding Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory
According to Sigmund Freud, personality structure consists of three main components operating on different principles:
- Id: Operates on the Pleasure Principle, demanding immediate gratification of basic urges.
- Ego: Operates on the Reality Principle, mediating between the impulsive Id and the moral Super-ego.
- Super-ego: Represents internalized ideals and moral standards, often causing guilt.
When conflict arises among these three structures, the individual experiences anxiety. To protect the conscious mind from this anxiety, the Ego employs Defense Mechanisms at an unconscious level.
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