According to psychoanalytic theory, the ________ develops early in life to insure that we can adapt to the demands of the real world while still finding ways to meet our basic needs.
A)ego
B)superego
C)libido
D)ideal self

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According to psychoanalytic theory, the ego develops as a mediator between the demands of the external world (reality) and the impulses of the id (basic needs). It balances our primitive desires with the need to conform to social norms and expectations. Therefore, it is responsible for ensuring that we can adapt to the demands of the real world while still finding ways to meet our basic needs.

According to Psychoanalytic Theory, the ________ Develops Early in Life