Consider a woman raised in a very conservative religious family who initially wants to wait until she is married to engage in sex. One night, though, she engages in sexual activity with her partner and enjoys it. She has been taught that premarital sex is wrong, and she feels guilty. Which action of personality does this demonstrate?

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The woman's guilt and conflict between her desire for sexual pleasure and her moral beliefs indicate an internal conflict between her id's desire and her superego's moral standards. Her feeling of guilt suggests that her superego is trying to regulate her behavior and repress her id impulses. This is an example of superego action.

Consider a Woman Raised in a Very Conservative Religious Family