Outline and explain the structure of the personality [6 marks]

The ID operates in the unconscious and is responsible for instant gratification. It contains the libido, which forms our sexual desires. The super-ego is known as the 'morality principle' and punishes the ego through guilt. The ego balances conflicts between the ID and the super-ego by adopting ego defence mechanisms such as repression, which allows the individual to block out unacceptable impulses and thoughts.

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