The ego's task is to:

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The ego operates according to the reality principle, mediating between the desires of the id and the constraints of the external world, including society's norms. It does not create the collective unconscious (a concept introduced by Carl Jung, not related to the ego's functions in Freudian theory), nor does it primarily determine moral right or wrong (more closely associated with the superego), nor does it mediate between the conscience and the ego ideal (which are both components of the superego, not functions of the ego).

The Ego's Task Is To