What Is The Ego In Psychology?
- Brigi Heaven's Daughter
- Aug 12, 2023
- 2 min read
The ego may have the desire to serve the id by missing or simplifying certain aspects of reality in an effort to reduce or avoid potential conflicts, all the while giving the
appearance of caring about reality. However, the super-ego is always watching the ego's actions, and if the ego does something wrong, the super-ego will punish it by making the ego feel guilty, anxious, and inferior.
The Ego IS the ID- in the Identity
Freud conceived of the id as the unconscious and instinctual component of personality that is already present at birth. [9] The id is the basis of bodily needs and wants, emotional impulses and desires, and especially aggression and the sexual urge.[10] The id functions in accordance with the pleasure principle, which refers to the psychological energy that is geared toward the instant gratifying of impulse and want.
The ego is a false version of the entity that you that society has made for you; it is not the version that God created for you to be.
Your sense of identity is who you are as an individual as well as in connection to others and society. Your personal qualities comprise your identity, which comprises who you are physically, intellectually, and in your relationships. Your social roles are also a component of your identity.
Signs You’re Having an Identity Crisis
• Questioning who you are and your role within your family and whether this is the life you actually want?
• Struggling to connect to those around you, as you feel you don’t fit in
• Doubting relationships and friendships and the meaning of them – things seem kind of fake.
• Wondering what your role is within society or the wider community, questioning the meaning of life and your purpose.
• Not identifying with the religion you were born into or followed and now you are unsure what to believe or find yourself going against your previous beliefs.
• As a result of major life changes and challenges you have lost your confidence and self-esteem and find yourself doubting your capabilities.
• Questioning your life choices, cultural norms and traditions – finding it hard to connect with others on these principles.
• Searching for your purpose in life and feeling confused about career progression or opportunities because you are not sure where your professional life is headed or what makes you happy.
• Your finding yourself impulsive and undecisive frequent changing views and thoughts, hard to make decisions as you have somehow lost touch with your old self.
• Not feeling like you are the gender you were born into.
• You struggle to commit to things because you are scared that what you choose to do is not necessarily what you want or is good for you.
• Material items have become meaningless to you
• Old ways of enjoying yourself like alcohol, partying, drugs have no appeal
• Falling completely out of love from your partner or stopping enjoying being a husband, wife or parent
References
Ego
What is an Identity crisis.
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