Michelle was reared in a home where high moral principles dominated.She has attended Sunday school and church since early childhood.In high school,her boyfriend asked her to miss school and go on a cruise with him,but something from inside her told her not to.She felt very proud of herself afterward for holding her ground.Which Freudian personality structure made Michelle feel proud of her response?

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The superego is the Freudian personality structure that governs our sense of right and wrong, as well as our feelings of pride and guilt. Michelle's pride in her moral decision to resist her boyfriend's invitation to skip school and go on a cruise is likely the result of her superego affirming her adherence to her high moral principles.

Michelle Was Reared in a Home Where High Moral Principles