According to Freud, the psychic structure called ego

A) helps the id get gratified in a socially appropriate way.
B) is driven by a quest for pleasure.
C) is our moral base that forces us to follow rules.
D) is biologically based and present at birth.

Ego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that mediates between the desires of the id and the constraints of the superego and reality, playing a key role in decision making and behavioral regulation.

Socially Appropriate

Behaviors or actions that are considered acceptable or expected by society or within a specific social context.

Gratified

The feeling of satisfaction or pleasure about having one's desires or needs fulfilled.