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Id
The part of the personality present from birth that operates on the pleasure principle, seeking immediate gratification of desires, instincts, and impulses.
Ego
The rational part of the personality that operates on the reality principle, mediating between the id, superego, and reality to make practical decisions.
Superego
The moral compass of the personality that incorporates societal standards and values, aiming for perfection and suppressing the id's impulses.
Defense Mechanisms
Unconscious strategies used by the ego to reduce anxiety by distorting reality.
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