Kelly used to do whatever she wanted. She skipped school, used drugs, and ignored her parents. Recently, she has started to take other people's feelings into account and even feels guilty when she does the wrong thing. According to Freud, Kelly is experiencing a strengthening of her
A) pleasure principle.
B) ego.
C) superego.
D) reality principle.

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Kelly is experiencing a strengthening of her superego, which is the part of the personality that incorporates moral standards and values, leading her to consider others' feelings and feel guilt for wrongdoing.

Kelly Used to Do Whatever She Wanted