Stan really wants to drink more beer to get really drunk, but part of his personality is stopping him because he knows that this is not socially acceptable behavior. According to the psychoanalytic approach to personality, which element of his personality is motivating him to match societal norms and expectations?

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The superego is the component of personality that represents the internalized moral standards and values of society, and therefore it would be seeking to match societal norms and expectations. The id, on the other hand, is the instinctual and pleasure-seeking part of the personality that would be motivating drinking more beer to get drunk. The ego mediates between the id and superego, trying to find a balance between the two opposing forces. The ideal self and social self are not directly relevant to this situation.

Stan Really Wants to Drink More Beer to Get Really