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Before you can understand how the id, ego, superego can become unbalanced, you have to first understand the role or responsibility of each one.

Id: lives by the pleasure principle and seeks instant gratification. It is the part of the mind that drives individuals to seek what they "want" more than what they "need" in life. It is the source of our libido and lives by the idea "I want it now!!"
? If the Id is too strong (overpowers the ...

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