IdId is a Greek word, according to Freud we are born with Id, an important part of our personality because as newborns, it allows us to get our basic needs met. Freud believed that the id is based on our pleasure principle. In other words, the id wants whatever feels good at the time, with no consideration for the reality of the situation. When a child is hungry, the id wants food, and therefore the child cries. When the child needs to be changed, the id cries. When the child is uncomfortable, in pain, too hot, too cold, or just wants attention, the id speaks up until his or her needs are met. The id doesn't care about reality, about the needs of anyone else, only its own satisfaction. If you think about it, babies are not real considerate of their parents' wishes. They have no care for time, whether their parents are sleeping, relaxing, eating dinner, or bathing. When the id wants something, nothing else is important. In immature people Id is dominant.
Ego
Id always leaves you in trouble and least bother about consequences. Like jumping on beds, eating ice creams with sore throat. The basic aim of Id is to seek pleasure but on the contrary sides, the super ego is against pleasure and serves as a constant watchman, In this situation survival is difficult so, super ego is always in conflict with id. This conflict gives birth to another part and Freud called this part the Ego. it creates the balance between id and super ego. Starts from childhood and emerges as mediator and come from survival instincts.
The ego is based on the reality principle and works at conscious level and tries to make a balance of Id and Super ego’s demands by logical and rational way of thinking. The ego understands that other people have needs and desires and that sometimes being impulsive or selfish can hurt us in the long run. It’s the ego's job to meet the needs of the id, while taking into consideration the reality of the situation. In a healthy person, according to Freud, the ego is the strongest so that it can satisfy the needs of the id, not upset the superego, and still take into consideration the reality of every situation. Not an easy job by any mean, but if the id gets too strong, impulses and self gratification take over the person's life.
If the superego becomes to strong, the person would be driven by rigid morals, would be judgmental and unbending in his or her interactions with the world. You shall learn how the ego maintains control as you continue to read.
Super Ego
As person grows, parents and society start to control that person. The concept of right and wrong is being taught to them and this is called the emergence of super ego. The Superego is the moral part of us and develops due to the moral and ethical restraints placed on us by our parents or caregivers. Many equate the superego with the conscience as it dictates our belief of right and wrong. Child internalizes the parents and makes them the part of self.
Example:
Parents were leaving out for some work they forbade their children to take the candies from cupboard. When parents went out of the house, the small brother who was three years old tried to open the door of cupboard to take candies out but the elder brother warned him “do not eat candies”, “this is wrong”. Now in this instance elder brother has internalized his parents and his super ego is playing the role of his parents
Instincts
Freud believed that humans were driven by two conflicting central desires Eros and Thanatos.
- Eros
Eros is a Greek word meaning god of love and sexual desire. Eros is pleasure and life instinct. Freud's description of Eros included all creative, life-producing drives.
Freud believed that humans were driven by two conflicting central desires Eros and Thanatos.
- Eros
Eros is a Greek word meaning god of love and sexual desire. Eros is pleasure and life instinct. Freud's description of Eros included all creative, life-producing drives.
- Thanatos
Is the death drive or death instinct, represented an urge inherent in all living things to return to a state of calm, or ultimately of non-existence. The quest for pleasure balanced with the destructive urge.Three aspects personality, this idea was taken from Hinduism’s concept of trinity, according to this concept three gods named
Is the death drive or death instinct, represented an urge inherent in all living things to return to a state of calm, or ultimately of non-existence. The quest for pleasure balanced with the destructive urge.Three aspects personality, this idea was taken from Hinduism’s concept of trinity, according to this concept three gods named
Brahma: who is responsible for creating things?
Vishnu: who maintains?
Shiva: who destroys?
Destruction is equally important as Old things are replaced by new things.
