Question

The morality principle is reflected in which psychic instance?

• A. Unconscious
• B. Ego
• C. Superego
• D. None of these

Hint:

Morality $\Rightarrow$ superego; practicality $\Rightarrow$ ego; impulse $\Rightarrow$ id.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Map Freud’s structural model. {Id} seeks immediate gratification (pleasure principle); {ego} mediates with reality (reality principle); {superego} internalizes moral standards.
Step 2: Identify the “morality principle.” The superego judges actions against ideals (conscience/ego-ideal), producing pride or guilt; hence it embodies the morality principle.
Step 3: Eliminate distractors. “Unconscious” is a level of mind, not an agency; the {ego} is pragmatic, not moralistic.
Step 4: Conclude. \[ \boxed{\text{Superego (Option C).}} \]