The _____of a boy, who wants an ice-cream cone, tells him to grab the cone and eat it. His _______tells him that if he grabs the cone without asking, he may be punished. Working on the reality principle, the boy knows that the best way to achieve gratification is to ask for permission to eat the cone. Identify the terms.

Id, Ego

id operates based on the pleasure principle and often drives impulsive and unrealistic behaviors. However, the ego, guided by the reality principle, directs the id towards more appropriate and socially acceptable ways of behaving.