Bruce wants to be a loving husband but at the same time wants to express his dislike for some of his wife's habits.According to Freud,Bruce's ________ might enable him to partially satisfy both desires.

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According to Freud, the ego is the part of the personality that mediates between the desires of the id and the constraints of the external world, allowing individuals to partially satisfy their desires. In this case, Bruce's ego may allow him to express his dislike for his wife's habits while still maintaining a loving relationship. The superego may inhibit his expression of dislike, while the collective unconscious and Oedipus complex are not relevant to this situation.

Bruce Wants to Be a Loving Husband but at the Same