Question

Jacqueline feels guilty whenever she considers taking a day off from work for personal reasons. Which of the psychic structures postulated by Freud is fueling her guilt feelings?

Answer 1

Answer:

The superego

Explanation:

Superego is part of personality development. Superego works on a principle named morality principle. This is also called a conscience. This is the third and foremost related to moral values. At this stage, a child starts to behave in morality.

To control his Id and ego part. Id and Ego work on the pleasure principle and reality principle. These principles and personality traits lead to the future personality of a person. If there is occurred some type of conflict between Id, Ego and Superego create a problem in the personality of a person.  

Thus here Jacqueline shows the superego in her personality because when she takes off from her job work, she feels guilty which indicates her conscience towards her job work.