Question

Anthony is sick of writing papers and studying for tests, but he knows he needs a college degree if he wants to be successful in his chosen career. So every morning Anthony gives himself a dressing down-in essence, yelling at himself-to make himself get out of bed and go to classes, and every evening he does the same thing to get himself to do his work. According to Freud, which personality structure is in control here?a) id

b) ego
c) unconscious
d) superego

Answer 1

The personality structure that is in control in the case given is:

b) ego.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to Freud, there are three personality structures:

1. The id that cares about the most primitive requirements of being and how to satisfy them.
2. The superego that cares about keeping the id controlled through the ethical and / or moral ideas that have been instilled in it.
3. The ego, in charge of focusing on reality to be, aimed at satisfying the id, but aware of the needs that life in reality brings.

The ego is the one that best represents Anthony's situation, since although he is tired and would surely prefer to meet the needs of the id, he is forced by himself to get up, go to classes and study, in order to obtain a university degree (engine of his reality), with which in the future he can meet the needs of the id, without neglecting the reality in which he lives.