The Ego: An Unsung Hero

February 13, 2024

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Believe it or not, your ex’s ego, the one you have always wanted to burst, is actually what keeps his primal urges in check.

To explain any further, you must familiarize yourself with two terms: The “Id” which is the source of primary needs, and the “Superego” which is the most moralistic part of one’s personality.

It is the ego that strikes a balance between the the id & its needs and the superego’s conforming nature.
In other words, it allows the id to fulfill its desires in a socially appropriate manner.

For example, if your boss reprimands you for not meeting the quater’s quota, your ego will prevent you from physically attacking him, but still allows you access to more appropriate means of standing up for yourself.
Oftentimes, the ego employs defense mechanisms, such as denial and repression to protect one from anxiety and depression

According to Freud, the relationship between the id and ego is similar to that of a horse and a rider. The ego, through reason, reigns in the id’s passion.

However, it is important to note that less ideally, the ego sometimes loses control over the id’s potent urges.

We’ll leave you to this quote summarizing the ego’s standpoint.

We pray the ego gets the praise it deserves one day!

“The poor ego has a still harder time of it; it has to serve three harsh masters, and it has to do its best to reconcile the claims and demands of all three... The three tyrants are the external world, the superego, and the id.” (Sigmund Freud, 1932, From New Introductory Lectures on Psychoanalysis)