The conflict a child feels between wanting to sneak another cookie from the cookie jar, and knowing that she is only allowed to have one cookie per day represents tension between the:

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The id represents the instinctual desires, such as wanting more cookies, while the superego represents the moral standards and rules, such as the rule of having only one cookie per day.

The Conflict a Child Feels Between Wanting to Sneak Another