In Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory of personality development,the function of the ego is to
A)inflate a person's sense of self-importance.
B)balance the needs of the id and the superego.
C)understand and apply strict rules of appropriate behavior.
D)seek out pleasure while avoiding pain.

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According to Freud, the ego is the mediator between the impulsive and irrational demands of the id and the moral and societal demands of the superego. Its function is to balance these conflicting forces in a way that is both realistic and socially acceptable. Thus, option B is the correct answer.

In Sigmund Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory of Personality Development,the Function of the Ego