Ego

The ego is the conscious part of the mind that mediates between the impulses of the id and the demands of reality. The superego is the moral conscience that represents internalized societal and parental values. In essence, the ego deals with reality, the superego with morality.

In Freudian theory, the ego is to reality and rationality as the id is to unconscious and instinctual drives.

The ego is considered to be governed by the reality principle in Freud's model of the personality. It operates based on the reality principle, which seeks to satisfy the id's desires in a realistic and socially appropriate manner.

Id, ego, and superego are three components of Freud's structural model of the psyche. The id represents primal instincts and desires, the ego deals with reality and practicality, and the superego acts as the moral conscience. These components interact to shape an individual's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.