Freud assumed that the ____ was totally unconscious,and that the largest part of the ____ was conscious.

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According to Freud's model of the psyche, the id, which operates on the pleasure principle and contains our primitive desires and impulsions, is considered to be totally unconscious. The ego, which operates on the reality principle and mediates between the id and the external world, is mostly conscious. The superego, which represents our internalized moral standards and ideals, also functions on a mostly unconscious level. Therefore, the correct answer is C, with the id being totally unconscious and the ego being largely conscious.

Freud Assumed That the ____ Was Totally Unconscious,and That the Largest