Question

What is superego?

Hint:

Think of the superego as your "inner critic" or "moral compass." It's the part of you that tells you what is right and wrong and makes you feel guilty when you violate its standards.

Answer 1

The superego is one of the three components of the personality structure in Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory, along with the id and the ego. It is essentially the moral component of the personality.
Key characteristics of the superego include:

Internalized Morality: The superego represents the internalized ideals, values, and moral standards of society that a child acquires from their parents and culture.
Two Subsystems:
The Conscience: This part of the superego includes information about things that are viewed as bad by parents and society. Behaviors that are forbidden and lead to punishment or feelings of guilt are stored here.
The Ego Ideal: This includes the rules and standards for good behaviors. These are the behaviors that are approved of by parental and other authority figures. Striving for these ideals leads to feelings of pride and accomplishment.

Strives for Perfection: The superego's function is to control the id's impulses (especially sexual and aggressive ones) and to persuade the ego to turn to moralistic goals rather than simply realistic ones. It strives for perfection and can be just as irrational as the id.