1. Theoretical Perspectives
Freud's theory states that the human psyche or personality consists of three interacting forces: the id, ego and superego. ... The superego is our conscience. ... At birth, we possess only the id; the ego and superego are differentiated as we progress through the stages of psychological development" (Rosenberg, Sindelar & Wilson, 1997). ... This is characterized as the deficient superego. ...
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