Freuds tripartite model of the mind

• Id : pleasure principle
• Superego : morality principle
• Ego : reality principle
• What is the conscious part of the mind?

  The part of the mind we are aware of every day.
• What does the term "preconscious" refer to?

  Thoughts and memories not accessible at all times but easily recalled.
• What is the unconscious part of the mind characterized by?

  It is the deep, shameful part containing repressed thoughts, feelings, and memories.
• When does the ego develop in a child?

  The ego develops by the age of three.
• What realization does a child have when the ego develops?

  The child becomes aware that other people have feelings and that they can't always have their own way.
• At what age does the superego appear?

  The superego appears around age five.
• What does the superego represent in a child?

  It represents a sense of morality and conscience.
• How is the superego internalized by a child?

  It is passed on by parents and internalized by the child.