There were three friends. Maybe you've heard of them! Harry was rational, logical, and cunning. Hermione was rule oriented, moral, and always ethical. Ron was pleasure seeking, found it hard to delay gratification, and usually just did what he wanted. According to Freud, Hermione was mostly __________
A) id.
B) ego.
C) superego.
D) libido.

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According to Freud's theory, the id represents the unconscious primitive and instinctual part of the mind that seeks pleasure and avoids pain. The ego represents the rational and logical part of the mind that mediates between the demands of the id and the constraints of reality. The superego represents the conscience and ethical/moral standards that are internalized from societal and parental values. Based on the description of Hermione's personality, she appears to be mostly rule-oriented, moral, and ethical, which aligns with the characteristics of the superego. Therefore, the best choice is C.

There Were Three Friends