id
Translation
id
Examples
According to Freud, the id is driven by pleasure.
According to Freud, the id is driven by pleasure.
The id represents our most basic, primal urges.
The id represents our most basic, primal urges.
Grammar Patterns
((the id)) the part of the mind containing primitive impulses The id represents our most basic, primal urges.
Similar Words
Synonyms: instinct, impulse, libido; Antonyms: superego, conscience
Etymology
From Latin 'id', meaning 'it'. It was a translation of Freud's German term 'das Es' (the it).
Memory Tips
Think of the 'id' as the most basic, 'it'-like part of you, as opposed to the 'I' (ego).