When you punish yourself for your various shortcomings and assorted moral failings, the agency responsible for the guilt feelings that result is what Freud called the __________.

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The superego is the agency in Freudian theory responsible for guilt feelings that arise from punishing oneself for moral failings and shortcomings. The superego is the internalized moral code that reflects societal values and standards.

When You Punish Yourself for Your Various Shortcomings and Assorted