... needs such as: food, sex, sleep etc. The id is in no way in touch with reality and if left up to itself, would have no idea what to do if the individual were hungry or tired. It would sense that the body was hungry and form a mental image of food, but would have no idea how to make the person go out into the world and make that picture a reality. The id would know that the body was tired, but would not understand that if the individual would lie down and take a nap it would satisfy that subjective need. Once a person starts to be able to understand the cause and effect aspect of life in a world based in reality the ego comes into play (Jacob, 382). Ego The ego is sometimes referred to as the executive branch of the personality as it makes decisions based upon ...

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