Question

According to Freud’s psychoanalytic theory, the _____ houses an individual’s higher mental functions, such as reasoning, problem solving, and decision making.

Answer 1

Answer:

The ego houses an individual’s higher mental functions, such as reasoning, problem solving, and decision making.

Explanation:

According to Freud's psychoanalytic theory, the mind is responsible for all the conscious, as well as unconscious decisions that an individual makes on the basis of the psychic drives. The three components of the complex human personality are id, ego, and super-ego.

According to this theory, the ego acts according to the realistic principle. It is the realistic and organized part, which maintains a balance between pain and pressure. It is also responsible for the higher mental functions of an individual like reasoning, problem solving, and decision making.