Question

The 'Ego' in Freud's levels of mind operates on the principle of:

• A. Morality
• B. Reality
• C. Pleasure
• D. Instinct

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Reality

Psychosexual  Developmental Theory by Freud 

• Psychosexual stages were given by Sigmund Freud.

• Freud believed that early experiences play a large role in personality development and continue to influence behavior in later  life.  

• Sigmund Freud believed that children can gain sexual  gratification from any part of their bodies and during childhood , they go through 5 psychosexual stages that shape their adult personality. 

The 5 Psychosexual Stages

Stage	Age	Erogenous Zone
Oral	0–1 year	Mouth (Sucking, biting)
Anal	1–3 years	Bowel/Bladder control
Phallic	3–6 years	Genitals
Latency	6–Puberty	sexual feelings are inactive
Genital	Puberty+	Maturing sexual interests

• According to Sigmund Freud there are 3 levels of mind

1. Conscious level 

2. Subconscious level 

3. Unconscious level 

• 3 stages of mind :

1. Id - Pleasure principle

2. Ego - Reality principle

3. Super ego - Morality principle