structure of personality

• ID (instincts)

  • present at birth
  • based on pleasure principle
  • selfish
• Ego (reality)

  • age of 2
  • reality / rational principle
  • mediated ID and superego by defence mechanisms
• Superego (morality)

  • age of 3-6
  • feels guilt
  • right vs wrong
• defence mechanisms

  • repression
  • projections
  • displacement
  • regression denial