Which of the following statements is NOT related to the Freudian Psychoanalytic Approach?

Correct option is D

According to Sigmund Freud’s Psychoanalytic Theory, the Super Ego does not control the Ego’s impulses directly. Rather, it acts as the moral conscience, guiding behavior based on societal norms and ideals. The actual role of controlling impulses lies with the Ego, which mediates between the Id (instinctual drives), Super Ego (moral compass), and reality.

Here’s the evaluation:

• Option a Correct: The Id is entirely unconscious and represents the primitive drives.
• Option b Correct: The Super Ego has two parts: the Conscience (guilt for bad actions) and the Ego-Ideal (standards of perfection).
• Option c Correct: Though often defensive, many Ego defense mechanisms can be adaptive in short-term coping.
• Option d Incorrect: It is actually the Ego, not the Super Ego, that directly controls impulses by balancing the demands of the Id and the prohibitions of the Super Ego.

Information Booster:
Freud’s theory involves:

• Id: Operates on the pleasure principle
• Ego: Operates on the reality principle
• Super Ego: Operates on the morality principle

Additional Knowledge:
Freud introduced several Ego defense mechanisms such as repression, denial, projection, and rationalization. These are unconscious strategies used by the Ego to reduce anxiety but can become maladaptive if overused.