Which alternative correctly defines the superego
A)Represents morality and oughts
B)Consists of primitive, instinctual urges
C)The conscious controller of personality
D)The representation of sexual desires

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The superego is part of Freud's psychoanalytic theory of personality and represents the moral conscience and the ideals we strive towards, including societal norms and values. It contrasts with the id, which contains primitive urges, and the ego, which mediates between the two.

Which Alternative Correctly Defines the Superego