Comparing Freud's Id, Ego, And Superego

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Freudian psychology tells us about the human Id, Ego and our Superego, the main sources of our conflict within ourselves when these three parts of our personality clash against ourselves or each other. Freud also developed a famous theory on the humans “psychosexual stages”, where children grow through these stages early on in life seeking “pleasure” through their libido (Id), to be psychologically healthy and fully mature (mentally) we must pass through each of these stages successfully, if not, a person can become “fixated” in a particular stage and will result in mental abnormalities. This theory on the psychosexual stages is also where Freud’s Oedipus complex theory originated and expanded is theory on psychosexual development. Freud developed …show more content…
Freud observed the play and figured out why these characters would behave in such a way. Oedipus’ Id, Ego, and Superego are what drive Oedipus’s actions through the play; his Id, the part which controls and motivates the subconscious desires, drive Oedipus to act out in aggression and kill King Laius (unknowing this is his father) then seek revenge on the previous’ King of Thebes’ murderer (still unknowing). The Superego, the area which controls judgement on oneself and others, controls Oedipus’ self-awareness and self-afflicted punishment for his transgressions. Digging deeper into the subconscious Ego and the defensive mechanisms, suppression and regression were all present within Oedipus’ throughout the play. According to Freud, Oedipus’ subconsciously knew his fate and lineage all along but repressed it. Avoidance and rejection are present when Oedipus tries to escape people telling him the truth and reacts negatively. Through these subconscious reactions and the Id, Ego and Superego, the Oedipus complex is created in Oedipus as he subconsciously fulfils this by killing his father and obtaining his