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).
Transcript of Sigmund Freud's Structural Model of the Mind. unconscious mind. Ego. The ego is the part of the mind that is conscious. It acts as a mediator between the id and the superego. This is the only part of our minds that we have control over because it is a conscious process. The ego has a component of rationality, which allows it to make decisions based on what the id/superego want.