Young Desirae is always asking her mother for things."Mommy,can I have a cookie?" "Mommy,can I have a new toy?" "Mommy,can I have a drink of water?" "Mommy,I want to stay up late." The fact that Desirae is not at all interested in what her Mommy wants,and instead focuses only on her own pleasure needs,suggests that she operates mostly from the __________ component of her personality.

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The id is the part of the personality that operates on the pleasure principle, seeking immediate gratification of instincts and desires without considering the consequences or the needs of others. Desirae's constant focus on her own pleasure needs, without regard for her mother's wants or needs, suggests that she is primarily operating from the id.

Young Desirae Is Always Asking Her Mother for Things