Psychoanalysts sometimes describe personality as an iceberg,with the largest part hidden deep below the water.A person in a boat is aware of only a small part of the iceberg sticking out above the water.In this metaphor,which part of the personality would the majority of the ice showing above the water represent?

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The majority of the iceberg showing above the water represents the conscious part of the personality, which includes the ego.

Psychoanalysts Sometimes Describe Personality as an Iceberg,with the Largest Part