Asked by Sarah Pullium on May 04, 2024

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While attending college,Saeb impulsively and carelessly spends all his time and money on "wine,women,and song." Freud would have suggested that Saeb shows signs of a(n)

A) strong ego.
B) weak id.
C) Electra complex.
D) weak superego.

Electra Complex

A psychoanalytic theory proposing a girl's psychosexual competition with her mother for possession of her father.

Freud

Psychoanalysis was founded by Sigmund Freud, an Austrian neurologist, as a method of treating psychopathology through conversational therapy between a psychoanalyst and a patient.

Weak Superego

A concept in psychoanalytic theory indicating a deficiency in the part of the psyche that is responsible for morality, self-restraint, and guilt, leading to impulsive behaviors.

  • Discern Freud's theories regarding the clash between impulsive behavior and limitations, and its significance in shaping personality.
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Zybrea KnightMay 05, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Freud's theory suggests that the id represents our basic, primal impulses and desires, the superego represents our conscience and moral values, and the ego mediates between the two. Saeb's impulsive and careless spending behavior indicates a lack of restraint from the id, which suggests that his superego is weak and not effectively regulating his behavior.