Paul is always the one in a group who wants to have the most fun. He buys things he doesn't have the money for and just puts them on his credit card. He rarely thinks about the consequences of his actions because he just focuses on the pleasure he'll realize by doing it. According to the psychoanalytic approach to personality, which of the following is primarily driving Paul's behaviour?

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The id is the aspect of personality that is driven by immediate pleasure and gratification, without any regard for consequences or societal norms. Paul's behavior of buying things he can't afford and focusing on immediate pleasure without considering the consequences suggests that his id is primarily driving his behavior.

Paul Is Always the One in a Group Who Wants