Similarly, if we see something coming toward our eyes (e.g., a ball thrown at us), our eye suddenly blinks (shuts for a moment) to protect the eyeball from being hurt. It is a sudden involuntary reflex action to protect our hand from being burnt. For instance, when we touch some hot object (e.g., iron used for pressing clothes) by mistake, we automatically (or unconsciously) withdraw our hand. Reflex actions that are inborn automatic (involuntary) actions. This means the reflex actions are also id controlled. For instance, id would automatically respond to the state of tension caused by an instinctual drive to reduce it by avoiding pain or seeking pleasure. This means that it responds immediately and unconsciously (or involuntarily) to the needs, urges and desires of the body. Moreover, id constitutes the unconscious part of personality.
However, as far as the id alone is concerned, it only cares about tension reduction. This does not necessarily mean that all human behaviours (caused by id) would involve socially unacceptable ways of goal achievement because there are two other mechanisms (ego and superego) that regulate the expression of id. This means that id is only concerned about the reduction of tension without carrying whether the route to goal achievement is right or wrong. For instance, if an individual feels hungry, he will experience a state of tension which drives him to eat something to reduce the state of tension.Īccording to Freud, id may not care about logical or rational considerations but only wants to reduce the state of tension caused by instinctual drives. In order to reduce this state of tension, the instinct compels an individual to engage in a pleasure-seeking behavior. When an instinct is not fulfilled, it creates a state of tension or pain. This is because an instinct is basically a drive that needs to be met. Similarly, the expression of aggressive behavior is because of the inborn instinct for aggression.Īccording to Freud, id work on the pleasure-seeking principle. An individual shows a desire (libido) for sex because it is his inborn instinct.
For instance, sex and aggression are two instincts. According to Freud, an individual is born with certain instincts and biological drives which influence his behaviour throughout his life. Id is the primary part of the personality which consists of instincts and innate biological drives (e.g., hunger, thirst, sleep, sex, to be relieved from pain).
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