After stealing a candy bar from the grocery store, Ken feels guilty. He knows that his parents will punish him once they find out. According to Freud, where does Ken's guilt come from?

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Ken's guilt comes from his superego, which is the part of the personality that holds moral standards and ideals acquired from parents and society. It is responsible for feelings of guilt when one does something wrong.

After Stealing a Candy Bar from the Grocery Store, Ken