Of the three levels of personality,the _____ strives for immediate satisfaction of its needs and does not tolerate delay or postponement of satisfaction for any reason.

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The description best fits the concept of the id, which operates on the pleasure principle and seeks immediate gratification of its impulses and desires, without regard for social norms, ethics, or other people's needs or rights. The mirror self is not a Freudian term but rather a concept related to self-awareness and empathy in human development. The ego is the rational self that mediates between the demands of the id, the constraints of the superego, and the demands of reality. The superego is the internalized moral standards of society, culture, and parents that guides the behavior and choices of the ego. While the superego may inhibit some impulses of the id and delay their gratification, it does not strive for immediate satisfaction at all costs.

Of the Three Levels of Personality,the _____ Strives for Immediate