... the external world. It has two functions: a. Deal effectively with external world b. Behave defensively (it's major function) - to translate instinctual demands into expressions not inconsistent with the demands of the superego. 4. Defensive Behavior: a. Anxiety - a signal the some instinctual wish might bring punishment and/or guilt - triggers a defense mechanism b. Defense Mechanism - strikes a compromise between demands of instincts ... of defensive behavior - Without much introspection and/or psychoanalysis, most people are not fully aware of their true wishes, feelings, or desires....

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... motivation and personality. Based on the human personality consists of three interacting systems. 1) Id - primitive and impulsive drives and physiological needs 2) Ego - one's self-conscious control that balances id and superego 3) Superego relates to socio-cultural a constraint that satisfies needs in a socially acceptable fashion (Schiffman et al. (2001). Apart from the psychology study, Freudian theory of personality has been widely applied in ... ...

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