The superego was identified by Freud as the mediator, or "referee," which works to balance the desires of the id and the controls of the ego.

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The superego is not the mediator; it represents the moral standards and ideals we acquire from both parents and society. The ego is the component that acts as a mediator between the desires of the id and the moral demands of the superego.

The Superego Was Identified by Freud as the Mediator, or "Referee