When seven-year-old Philip was caught pocketing a candy bar that he had not paid for, he felt ashamed and guilty. Using Freud's terminology, the sense of shame and guilt that Philip felt was a product of his:

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According to Freud's theory of personality, the superego represents the moral standards and internalized ideals of society, which includes the concept of right and wrong. In this scenario, Philip's feelings of shame and guilt likely stem from the internalization of societal rules and norms regarding stealing.

When Seven-Year-Old Philip Was Caught Pocketing a Candy Bar That