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).
In anthropology ego refers to the individual from whom the networks of kinship and family relationship and descent are traced. In psychology the term ego is used to refer to the self of the individual and the way they have constructed their personality and social identity.