What does it mean to be the original self, the self, the superego?

Freud believed that the personality structure consists of three parts: id, ego, and superego.

The id, or the original self, refers to the primordial self and contains the basic desires, impulses, and life force necessary for survival. The ego is the source of all psychological energy, the ego acts according to the principle of happiness, it ignores social morality, external norms of behavior, its only requirement is to obtain happiness and avoid pain, the goal of the ego is to seek individual comfort, survival and reproduction, it is unconscious, not perceived by the individual.

The self, which means "self" in German, is the part of the self that is conscious of the execution of thoughts, feelings, judgments or memories, and the function of the self is to seek the satisfaction of the impulses of the "id" while protecting the whole organism from harm, and it follows the "principle of reality" in the service of the id.

The superego is the ideal part of the personality structure, it is formed by the individual in the process of growing up by internalizing moral norms and internalizing the values of the social and cultural environment, and its function is mainly to supervise, criticize and control its own behavior, the superego is characterized by the pursuit of perfection, so it is the same as the id, most of the superego is also unconscious, the superego requires the self to meet the id in a socially acceptable way, and it follows the "moral principle".

But if you really want to figure it out, you still have to look and study it yourself, and you can't understand everyone's thoughts with just a few words.

Difference: The self is the animal attribute of man. Seeking food, survival, and mates are the animal manifestations of the self's life.

The self is the social attribute of human beings, and it is the self that is consciously active. This consciousness can be rational or emotional.

The true self is the self that returns to the ontological state of the universe, which is the greater self. The main purpose of living the Self is to spread wisdom and love.

Characteristics: 1. The "self" is in the middle of the personality structure and is the executor of the individual personality. It differentiates from the "id" and follows the principles of reality.

Its main function is to regulate the contradiction between the "self" and the "true self", and to meet the needs of the "self" in a reasonable way. The "self" is the part that an individual is most often aware of.

2. The "id" is innate and is the lowest level of the personality structure, which is composed of human instincts, desires and their energy systems, which contain various physiological needs of people. The "id" follows the principle of happiness and has great power, it is an energy that drives the body**, but it is also primitive, impulsive, irrational, non-social and disordered.

3. The "true self" is the moral part of the personality structure, which is at the highest level of the personality structure, and comes from the social norms, ethics and values in the growth process of the individual, and is the result of individual socialization. It follows ethical principles and strives for perfection. The "true self" is opposed to the "id" and inhibits the "id", and at the same time plays a monitoring role on the "self".

These three terms come from the psychoanalytic school of dressing, and they represent different psychological structures.

The id represents the primal impulses and desires within the human being, and is an unrestricted part that seeks only pleasure and satisfaction.

The ego represents the real self of the human being, trying to balance and reconcile the contradictions between the inner self impulses and the external reality situation, and to achieve the goal through conscious thinking and behavior.

The superego represents the moral and ethical values or foci within the human being, including social norms and cultural traditions, which are responsible for restraining the impulses and desires of the ego in order to achieve higher self-perfection and moral purification.

In short, the id represents the basic desires, the true self represents the actual self, and the superego represents the moral and intellectual self.

Difference: The self is the animal attribute of man. Seeking food, surviving chaotic clothes, and matching noisy puppets are the animal manifestations of the self's life.

The self is the social attribute of human beings, and it is the self that is consciously active. This consciousness can be rational or emotional. The true self is the self that returns to the ontological state of the universe, which is the greater self.

The main purpose of living the Self is to spread wisdom and love.

The id contains the driving force of all instincts to demand immediate gratification, like a cauldron boiling with instincts and desires. It acts according to the pleasure principle, eagerly looking for an outlet, blindly seeking satisfaction. Everything in the self is always unconscious.

The ego is between the id and the superego, represents reason and resourcefulness, has a defensive and intermediary function, acts according to the principles of reality, acts as an arbiter, monitors the movements of the id, and gives appropriate satisfaction. Most of the ego's mental energy is consumed in the control and suppression of the id. Anything that can become conscious is in the self, but there may be something in the self that is still unconscious.

The superego represents conscience, social norms, and self-ideals, and is the senior leader of the personality, acting according to the principle of the supreme good, directing the ego and limiting the id, like a stern patriarch. Freud believed that only when the three "I's" live in harmony and maintain balance, people will develop healthily; And when the three quarrel, people sometimes wonder "is this one me or not"? Or there are different voices in the heart of the conversation:

Done? Can't do it? Or is it painful to be in conflict with lust and morality?

Or are you terrified of one of your ugly thoughts that stand out? If this condition persists for a long time, or if the conflict is severe, it will lead to neurosis.

For example: you are passing by a barbecue stall in **, I want to eat meat, I want to ** can't eat meat, the superego eats meat is very cruel to animals, and there is no killing without buying and selling.

1. The ego is derived from human biological desires and follows the principle of reckless pleasure, such as hunger, thirst, and sex.

2. Self originates from human adaptation to the environment, follows the realistic principle of roundabout satisfaction, and at the same time meets human biological and social needs in a way that is acceptable to the environment. It is the sum of a series of patterns of behavior, such as when your ego desires ask you to steal for the first time, you are punished, and a part of the ego is formed.

3. The superego originates from human social desires and follows reckless moral principles, such as identity, belonging, and self-realization. For example, don't steal, study hard to get praise, give alms to the poor, vegetarians, etc.