Which psychic structure is motivating behavior when you are on a diet but eat a piece of chocolate cake anyway?
A)id
B)ego
C)superego
D)none of these

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The id is the psychic structure that operates on pleasure principle and seeks immediate gratification of our primal needs and desires, including hunger and cravings. Eating a piece of chocolate cake when on a diet reflects the id's impulsive and instinctual behavior, overriding the rational and moral considerations of the ego and superego.

Which Psychic Structure Is Motivating Behavior When You Are on a Diet