Freud is best known for a theory of mind that differentiates among:
A) the "I" and the "me"
B) the self and the generalized other
C) the id, the ego, and the superego
D) the inner mommy and the inner daddy

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Freud is most famously known for his theory of the tripartite structure of the mind, consisting of the id (unconscious, instinctual desires), the ego (conscious mind, mediator between id and superego), and the superego (the moral compass or conscience). Therefore, option C is the correct answer. Options A, B, and D are not related to Freud's theory of mind.

Freud Is Best Known for a Theory of Mind That