grewas8 said:The ego begins to develop after birth as infants interact with the world.
It develops out of the id;spcialized to help id interact with the world.
Ego locates real-world objects that id fanatsizes about, and uses libido id has attached to internal images to power pleasurable interactins with the real world.
Understands external world:
1) Cause and effect and consequences of its actions
2.) Time: can see relationship between past, present, and future behaviour and their likely outcomes
3) Can postone gratification to plan for greater, future gratification
The reality Principle
ego tries to ensure that gratification will not lead to punishment or other painful consequences. This has nothing to do with morality. Part of egi in the conscious mind, larger part of the unconscious.
According to Freud, the Ego is the psychological component of the personality that is responsible for dealing with reality and mediating between the demands of the Id and the constraints of the Superego.
The Ego acts as a referee between the primal urges of the Id and the moral standards of the Superego, striving to find a balance between the two to satisfy the individual's desires while still adhering to societal norms.
Freud believed that the Ego forms during the early years of childhood as a result of the conflict between the Id's instinctual drives and the demands of the external world. Through this struggle, the Ego learns to differentiate between the realistic and unrealistic desires of the Id.
Yes, Freud believed that the Ego is constantly evolving and can change or develop throughout an individual's life. This can occur through experiences and interactions with the external world, as well as through internal processes such as defense mechanisms and coping strategies.
The Ego has a significant impact on an individual's behavior as it is responsible for regulating and controlling impulses from the Id and the demands of the Superego. It helps individuals make rational decisions and act in socially acceptable ways, balancing their desires with the expectations of society.