A patient tells her therapist that she is having an affair because she needs more attention and her husband won't give it to her. What component of personality functioning does the patient's statement indicate to the therapist?

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1. When the id dominates in making decisions, impulsive and perhaps reckless behavior may result. When the ego is able to supersede the id's wishes, the individual can delay gratification. Sensorimotor is not a component of personality function; rather, it is a stage in Piaget's cognitive theory development. Self-esteem is not a component of personality function; rather, it is a level in Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

A Patient Tells Her Therapist That She Is Having an Affair