Which part of the personality contains moral standards and ideals, often internalized from parents?

• A. Ego
• B. Id
• C. Self
• D. Super Ego

Answer: (D)

Superego holds moral standards and ideals, internalized from parents and society. It acts as the conscience, issuing feelings of guilt when rules are violated and pride when actions meet those standards. It also contains the ego-ideal, the aspirational standards we strive to meet. This part develops through identification with parental figures and cultural norms in early childhood. In contrast, the id is driven by basic urges for pleasure, and the ego mediates between those urges and real-world demands. So the moral rules and ideals stored in the superego explain why this part of personality is linked to internalized standards from parents.