Adults in the environment teach the child to develop a conscience that restricts the satisfaction of desires and makes the child feel guilty for disobeying. What did Freud call this aspect of his theory?

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The aspect of Freud's theory described in the question is the Superego. The Superego develops as a result of socialization and the internalization of societal norms and values, and it serves as a moral compass for the individual by regulating and restricting the impulses of the Id.

Adults in the Environment Teach the Child to Develop a Conscience