Sigmund Freud once said that the id was like a wild horse, and the ____________ was like a rider astride the horse, struggling to keep it under control.

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The ego is the element of the psyche that tries to mediate between the demands of the wild and unconscious id and the strict morality of the superego, which is why it can be seen as a rider trying to keep the wild horse under control.

Sigmund Freud Once Said That the Id Was Like a Wild