The Reality People Build in Their Interaction Depends Only on the Actors

question 53

True/False

The reality people build in their interaction depends only on the actors themselves, not on the larger culture they live in.

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Definitions:

Id

The Id is a concept in psychoanalytic theory referring to the part of the psyche that is the source of instinctual impulses and demands for immediate satisfaction of primitive needs.

Ego

Part of Sigmund Freud's model of the psyche, the ego represents the realistic part that mediates between the desires of the id, the demands of the environment, and the moral standards of the superego.

Superego

A component of Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory representing the ethical or moral self, which contains societal standards, ideals, and prohibitions.

Defence Mechanism

Psychological strategies employed by the unconscious mind to protect itself from anxiety by distorting reality.