According to Freud, the ego is referred to as a mediator because it
A) is the first to form and therefore the most senior personality structure.
B) functions primarily in the conscious mind.
C) must balance the needs of the id, superego, and reality.
D) is the only personality structure that generates psychic energy.

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Freud believed that the ego's primary function was to balance the conflicting demands of the id (primitive instinctual urges), superego (internalized societal rules), and external reality. Thus, it acts as a mediator between the two opposing forces, seeking to satisfy the impulses of the id in a socially acceptable manner that also considers the consequences of one's actions.

According to Freud, the Ego Is Referred to as a Mediator