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The superego has the highest level of conscientiousness in Freud’s theory, yet like the other two, it cannot exist without the others. The superego contains our sense of morality and ethics or aspirations for an unrealistic Nirvana. Its goal is to totally suppress the Id. I was going to use the analogy of the most
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The Ego according to Freud is the mediator between the baser needs of the Id and the elevated restraint of the Superego. So basically without the Ego, nothing would get done, or at least not in any sane manner. The ego helps to ensure that the baser needs are met, while at the sametime balancing
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So what is the “Id?” According to the Oxford dictionary it is “the part of the mind in which innate instinctive impulses and primary processes are manifest.” It is the primititave part of our mind that seeks to fulfill our baser needs; hunger, thirst, sleep, and pleasure (i.e. sex). It is present from birth and
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First a quick question, What do you want to hear about? If it has to do with the Mind, Body, or Spirit, I am game for taking it on and researching. I will steer clear of politics, so don’t ask. I have been meandering the last few weeks for obvious reasons, but if you would
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It has been 7+ days since I fell and my life seems to be falling into a new normal. I don’t have any pressing concerns or insight today, so let’s head back to the 27 healthy tips.Today’s topic is avoiding added sugar in our diet. Did you know that the average American eats 17 teaspoons
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Sorry about the lateness of the posts recently, with the pain of the fracture my sleep is disrupted. The good news is that surgery is scheduled for Wednesday 10/30/24. I am now in a new brace that is smaller and less restrictive, however, my pain has increased while I get used to it. Today, I
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Good Morning! I was going to post about the wonderful power of ADLs, specifically a shower, but something more pressing has come up. One of my dear friends that comes over to help with my animals, had an awful incident with someone who was supposed to be helping her. This “Counselor” told her that she
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UGH! I hate having to be dependent!!! Before Wednesday evening, 10/16/24, I was a strong, independent woman. In fact, my boyfriend told me a month or so ago that I am “Not a Damsel in Distress.” That all changed in an instant Wednesday night, I fell and broke a bone in my knee so bad
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I finally got a somewhat decent night’s sleep last night, after 3 nights of little to no sleep. Why can’t I sleep? With the pain and immobility, I’m in a leg immobilizer from my groin to my ankle, which makes rolling over and trying to get comfortable nigh on impossible. The best news that keeps
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Let’s talk about pain. Pain has been categorized as the 5th vital sign in medicine, so Medicine has deemed that it is just as important as your; blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate, and temperature when getting a basic idea of how you are doing. The thing with pain is that it is subjective, meaning it
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