Frank attends an evening class at the local community college. His stomach begins to growl when he gets hungry. He wants to leave class early and get dinner, but realizes that leaving would disrupt the class. Frank's realization is an example of his _____ at work.

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The superego is the part of the personality that represents the moral conscience and strives to do what is right. In this case, Frank's superego is telling him that it would be wrong to leave class early and disrupt the class, even though his id (the part of the personality that seeks pleasure) is telling him to leave and get dinner.

Frank Attends an Evening Class at the Local Community College