Bruce wants to be a loving husband but at the same time wants to express his disgust for some of his wife's habits. According to Freud, Bruce's ________ might enable him to partially satisfy both desires.

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The ego is the component of personality that attempts to balance and satisfy the demands of the id (our primitive, pleasure-seeking impulses) and the superego (our internalized ideals and moral standards). In this case, Bruce's ego may enable him to balance his desire to express his disgust with his wife's habits (which may be driven by his id) with his desire to be a loving husband (which may be driven by his superego).

Bruce Wants to Be a Loving Husband but at the Same