Derrick is an executive with a large financial firm. Anytime his investments do poorly, he throws temper tantrums and breaks thi
ngs. Then he starts barking orders at his secretary. Which personality structure would Freud say is exerting control?A) eog B) superstructure C) id D) preconscious E) superego
According to Freud, personalities are built upon three fundamental structures: the Id, the Ego and the Supergo. The Id is the only structure that's present from birth. It is driven by instinct and immediate pleasure. It is responsible for hunger and sexual desire, for example. However, the impulses of the Id are often socially unacceptable, so they must be regulated by the Ego, which provides more realistic courses of action.
