According to Freud, the reality principle is ______.
A) the way in which the ego tries to delay satisfying the id's desires until it can do so safely and successfully and in a manner that does not violate the rules of the superego
B) the way in which the id tries to obtain gratification and avoid pain
C) the way in which the ego ideal establishes standards of what one would like to be
D) the way in which young children instinctively seek self-actualization

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The reality principle, according to Freud, is the way in which the ego tries to delay satisfying the id's desires until it can do so safely and successfully and in a manner that does not violate the rules of the superego. This is seen as one of the functions of the ego in balancing the conflicting demands of the id and the superego.

According to Freud, the Reality Principle Is ______