At noon, Eliza ate the second-to-last piece of chocolate cake. At 3:00 p.m., she ate the last piece of cake, even though she knew that her roommate was counting on having a piece of cake after dinner. Which part of Eliza's personality proposed that she eat the cake?

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The id is the primitive and instinctual part of the personality that seeks pleasure and gratification without regard for consequences or others' needs. In this scenario, Eliza's decision to eat the cake even though she knew her roommate was counting on having a piece shows her id taking over and seeking immediate gratification without considering the consequences of her actions.

At Noon, Eliza Ate the Second-To-Last Piece of Chocolate Cake