You are walking past a grocery store and feel your stomach rumble with hunger. According to Freudian theory, if we were controlled solely by our , you would walk into the store, spend all the money you had, and then feed every single homeless individual you could find. If we were controlled by only your , you would walk into the store, take as much food as you wanted, and walk out of the store while eating your stolen food. However, Freud believed that our balances the other two, keeping them in check.

According to Sigmund freud, human behaviors are complex and can be attributed to the elements - SUPEREGO, ID and EGO that make up personalities. He explained that

1, The Superego of personality maintains our morality acquired from our parents and helps us in making guided judgement and decisions.

2. The ego of personality helps in dealing with reality and weighs the pros and cons before making a decisions. This personality balances the superego and id

3. The Id of personality is referred to as the pleasure principle which aims for immediate satisfaction of one's need and wants The id is the unconscious component of personality.

According to Freudian theory, if we were controlled solely by our ___Superego_______, you would walk into the store, spend all the money you had, and then feed every single homeless individual you could find. If we were controlled by only your ____id____, you would walk into the store, take as much food as you wanted, and walk out of the store while eating your stolen food. However, Freud believed that our ____Ego______ balances the other two, keeping them in check.