Kevin and Michael were in a stereo store.Both saw a compact disc that they wanted badly but did not have the money to purchase.Kevin decided to shoplift it,while Michael figured out that if he did some extra chores at home he could save up enough money for it in two weeks.Freud would say that Kevin is being governed by his ____ and Michael by his ____.

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Freud would say that Kevin is being governed by his id, which operates on the pleasure principle and seeks immediate gratification, while Michael is being governed by his ego, which operates on the reality principle and seeks rational ways to satisfy desires.

Kevin and Michael Were in a Stereo Store