According to Freud which are the forces shaping personality?
a) instinctual needs
b) drives and impulses
c) rational thinking
d) conscious mind
e) moral standards
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
the correct answer is option 2: a, b, c, e
Freud who believed that three central forces shape personality — instinctual needs, drives and impulses (id), rational thinking (ego), and moral standards (superego).
Why not (d) conscious mind?
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While Freud acknowledged the conscious mind, he emphasized that much of personality is shaped by unconscious processes, not just what is consciously known or thought.