In old cartoons,characters were sometimes shown with a devil on one shoulder telling them to do something selfish or immoral,such as stealing or lying.On the other shoulder,the animators would draw an angel,which would tell the character not to listen to the devil and to act morally instead.In Freudian terms,the angel represents which part of the character's psyche?

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The angel on the shoulder represents the superego, which is the part of the psyche that represents morality and societal norms. It strives to suppress impulses from the id and promote moral behavior.

In Old Cartoons,characters Were Sometimes Shown with a Devil on One