The ego operates according to the ________ principle.

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The ego operates according to the reality principle, meaning it mediates between the demands of the id (primary instinctive) and the constraints of the external world. The ego seeks to satisfy the id's impulses in a way that is realistic and socially acceptable. While the pleasure principle (A) is associated with the id and the secondary instinctive principle (C) is not a recognized psychological concept.

The Ego Operates According to the ________ Principle