What does the term river stage mean? Water science questions and answers, from the USGS Water Science School
According to Sigmund Freud, the ego is part of personality that mediates the demands of the id, the superego and reality. The ego prevents us from acting on our basic urges (created by the id), but also works to achieve a balance with our moral and idealistic standards (created by the superego).
The super-ego is the part of a personâs mind that acts as a self-critical conscience, reflecting social standards learned from parents, teachers and other mentor-like persons. Ego and Narcissism in Addiction. Narcissism is the excessive pre-occupation of self-love. Many addicts exhibit this egotistical personality trait from a mixture of their drug/alcohol addiction, family and socio-economic upbringing, education, and/or mental health.