Mark has a crush on Christina but is not allowed to date yet.So,he decides to join the same after-school clubs as Christina.Which part of his personality,according to Freud,helped him make this decision and balance his desires with what is allowed?

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The ego, according to Freud's theory, is the part of the personality that balances the conflicting demands of the id (our primitive desires) and the superego (our internalized moral compass). Mark's decision to join the same after-school clubs as Christina shows that he is trying to find a way to fulfill his desire to be close to her without breaking any rules or going against his family's values. This is an example of the ego's function in mediating between the id and the superego.

Mark Has a Crush on Christina but Is Not Allowed