... social expectations. Conformity vs. Individuality- Psychoanalytic theory- Depicts the human psyche in three parts: the id, the superego, and the ego. The id consists of deep drives and impulses. The superego is the dimension of the self that represents the standards of society. The superego incorporates or internalizes acquired values and norms. The ego is the seat of reason and common sense. It ... plays the balancing act between the id and the superego, adapting the desires of the id to the social expectations ... of the superego. Social learning theory- Considers the formation of id...

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... claimed, contains the "conscious" which is concerned with moral rules, and the "ego-ideal" which sets standards to which the individual aspires. It is believed that the id and the superego are in constant conflict, with the ego regulating the instincts of the others. To do this, the ego employs what Freud called "ego defence mechanisms" which protect the mind from ... in violent or aggressive behaviours; thus causing crime. Freudian psychologists propose that a person can only lead a stable life if the id, ego and super-ego are well balanced. If the superego is weak and the id is strong...

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