There were three friends.Maybe you have 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,Ron was mostly ___________.
A)id
B)ego
C)superego
D)libido

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The id is the part of Freud's psychoanalytic theory that represents innate, instinctual drives and desires, primarily concerned with pleasure-seeking and immediate gratification, which aligns with Ron's behavior described in the passage. The superego, on the other hand, represents the internalized moral and ethical standards, which aligns with Hermione's behavior, and the ego represents the rational and balancing force between the id and superego, which aligns with Harry's behavior. The libido is a term used to describe the energy and drive associated with sexual desire but is not relevant to Ron's behavior in this context.

There Were Three Friends