What Is the Main Task of the Ego

question 58

Multiple Choice

What is the main task of the ego?

• A)To instruct us in right and wrong
• B)To pursue bodily pleasures
• C)To compromise between the id and the superego
• D)To guide our unconscious thoughts

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Definitions:

Depth Perception

The ability to perceive the world in three dimensions and to judge the distance of objects.

Empty-nest Syndrome

A feeling of sadness or emotional distress affecting parents when their children leave home for the first time, such as to live on their own or attend college.

Sandwich Generation

People in middle adulthood who are responsible for meeting the needs of their children yet also responsible for aging parents.

Philophobia

The fear of falling in love or emotional attachment.