Question

Bruce wants to be a loving husband but at the same time wants to express his disgust for some of his wife's habits. According to Freud, Bruce's ________ might enable him to partially satisfy both desires.

Answer 1

The answer is ego.

Step-by-step explanation:

The ego is one of the three components in the psychic apparatus described by Freud.

In the example, Bruce's desire to express his disgust is driven by the Id, which seeks to immedately satisfy unconscious or basic needs. On the other hand, the ego may satisfy these needs in a reasonble, down-to-earth way. This means the ego serves as a regulator, and often delays immediate gratification to avoid negative consequences in the real world.