Alfred and his family went to a restaurant for lunch. He was so hungry that on the way to be seated, he almost grabbed a sandwich off another customer's plate. Which part of his personality regulated this impulse?

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The ego regulates impulses and balances the demands of the id and superego, making sure that socially acceptable behavior is maintained while also satisfying basic biological needs. In this scenario, Alfred's impulse to grab a sandwich off another customer's plate was most likely inhibited by his ego.

Alfred and His Family Went to a Restaurant for Lunch