Greg has always been taught that stealing is wrong.However,there is a rock video that he wants very badly.He sits down and plans a way to earn some money by getting a job so that he won't have to steal the video.Greg's planning to get a job most likely arises from his ________.

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Greg's planning to get a job instead of stealing the video is a demonstration of his ego at work. The ego operates based on the reality principle, seeking to mediate between the desires of the id (such as wanting the video) and the moral standards of the superego (knowing that stealing is wrong) by finding a realistic way to satisfy desires.

Greg Has Always Been Taught That Stealing Is Wrong