Quote by Sigmund Freud

Where id was, there shall ego be.

Where id was, there shall ego be.

Summary

This quote, attributed to Sigmund Freud, suggests that where our primitive, instinctual desires ("id") once governed our actions, a sense of self-awareness and ego will arise. It implies that as individuals develop and mature psychologically, they gain a greater understanding of their own thoughts, emotions, and actions, which allows them to control their impulses and make decisions based on rationality and morality. Thus, the quote highlights the potential for personal growth and the evolution of one's psyche from a state driven by base instincts to one guided by conscious awareness.

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