The Ego in Post-Freudian Theory

Question 1

a positive force that creates a self identity, a sense of “I.”

Answer 1

ego

Question 2

three interrelated aspects of ego:

Answer 2

body ego,
ego ideal, and
ego identity

Question 3

represents the image we have of ourselves in comparison with an established ideal; it is responsible for our being satisfied or
dissatisfied not only with our physical self but also with our entire personal identity

Answer 3

ego ideal

Question 3

refers to experiences with our body; a way of seeing our physical self as different from other people.

We may be satisfied or dissatisfied with the way our body looks and functions, but we recognize that it is the only body we will ever have.

Answer 3

body ego

Question 4

the image we have of ourselves in the variety of social roles we play

Answer 4

Ego identity

Question 4

Different societies, with their variations in child-rearing practices, tend
to shape personalities that fit the needs and values of their culture.

Answer 4

Society’s Influence

Question 5

that is, an illusion perpetrated and perpetuated by a particular society
that it is somehow chosen to be the human species.

Answer 5

pseudospecies

Question 5

Epigenetic development implies a step-by-step growth of fetal organs.

The embryo, it develops, or should develop, according to a predetermined rate and in a
fixed sequence

Answer 5

epigenetic principle