Freud Theory

The Freudian theory states that there are three aspects of a person's personality. The theory states that a newborn baby is born made up of only an ID aspect to the personality. He goes on to explain that a child only develops an ego and a superego as they age and become accustomed to the ways of society. Freud's theory breaks down to the three aspects of the Id, the ego and the superego and is explained in basics below:






The theory breaks down into the three main aspects:

The ID: The natural instincts that every human is born with. The part of the human that craves essential things that would sustain the child for example food and nurture. These essentials change as the person ages and once an adult is often, food, sex and stability. The main purpose of the ID is to avoid plain and remind the body of the things it needs, it is drawn to things that the human body considers pleasurable. The ID is the aspect of the brain that often stays below the surface as it is something that is most often felt and doesn't especially need consideration. The ID is considered the bad part of the personality as it often tells the brain that it wants things that are considered sins. It reminds the brain that it needs things such as sex and food which relate to the biblical sins of lust and gluttony and are the negative and wrong aspects of human personality.

The Ego: As the child ages and develops, it develops its own ego. The ego is the part of the personality that considers rationality as a probable solution and keeps the person grounded and reasonable. The ego is what is usually visible on the outside as it is most commonly the best option for a solution. It is the part of the brain that analyses the situation before coming up with a solution that is acceptable and dependant upon the circumstances.

The Superego: The superego is also mostly hidden underneath the surface of the personality. It is the aspect of the brain that acts dependant upon morality and what is right and wrong. It is often considered the 'angel' aspect of the personality and is hot-wired into the brain to determine whether something is right or wrong. The superego is what keeps the majority of people on the straight and narrow throughout the entirety of their lives and is the voice in the back of the mind that tells you not to do something and gives you the reason as to why you shouldn't do it.